The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Tow

Question

The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime,  both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other.

(A) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other

(B) both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another

(E) the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other

daagh · Accepted Answer

The story is: there are X and Y fighting each other from opposite sides like in a tennis game. It is clear that there is no other third party. However, if X and Y both join, whom will they fight with? There is nobody on the other side. This is the crux. Therefore, any choice having - both and each other - is wrong. A, B and E are gone.

(C) each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other --- correct

(D) each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another ---- for one another is usable when more than two are involved. So drop D

C is the pick.

HTH

PTK · Answer

The intendent meaning is to contrast two disputing parties with the actions of each of them in the meantime.

one another  is used when we are talking about things, ppl more than 2 
 each other  - when only two sides are implied 
 for the other  - when we intend to affect someone/something other outside of a group

so , answer is C.

ps_dahiya · Answer

C

Lesson from sticky by anandnk:

Use each when the parties are more separate, and use both when the parties are collaborating.

MA · Answer

C. "each ......... other" for two nouns.
"each ........ another" for more than two nouns.

"both ...... on each other" is not an idiomatic.

ykaiim · Answer

Whats wrong with B?

B is also having  each other .

nverma · Answer

The key lie in the context...

If you say >>>  both  teams working  together ...>>> It's a positive context
If you say >>>  each  team is working  against  other...>>> It's a negative context

I mat not be very clear.. But if understood, it's the key here..

ykaiim · Answer

I think I go it.

For two parties both EACH...OTHER and EACH OTHER are correct option. In (C):
each  side  is intent on creating difficulties for the other  side ]

The SIDE is removed in the end of the choice.

seekmba · Answer

I am still confused about what is wrong in A and B....

...can someone please explain Does the word 'other' and 'each other' in option A and B refer to third parties?...also is the word 'both' referred incorrectly in both A and B?...are these the reasons for A and B to be wrong? The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other . A. both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other B. both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other C. each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other D. each side is intent on creating difficulties for one another - one another should be used for a group of more than 2 people or things E. the sides are both intent on creating difficulties for each other - awkward

PTK · Answer

see my post 
The intendent meaning i s to contrast two disputing parties with the actions of each of them in the meantime . I mean that first part of the sentence describes the dispute between two parties, second part says   that each of them intent on creating difficulties.

Both is wrong here because: 
both (Cambridge Dictionary) - (referring to) two people or things  together ! Here they compete against each other.

each other - used to show that each person in a group of two people does something to the other
other - refers to 3rd parties outside the group.

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jn.mohit · Answer

I think I got what the wrong with B: "both" and "each other" have the same meaning so is redundant.

But I am still not clear what is the problem with A

A. both sides( together both  ) are intent on creating difficulties for the other ( third party  )

how is this different from C ?

PTK · Answer

Look, Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township are enemies  they compete against   each other . If for example third company XYZ would appear, one of competitors either Mall or Harris (let it be Mall) if form an alliance with XYZ, they  together  (both of them) would create difficulties for the other (Harris).

Given the example, only two parties are presented and they compete against each other, and not together.

Hope it helps,

gimme kudos!)

daagh · Answer

In the context, between the use of  ‘both sides’  and  ‘each side’ , I believe that ‘ each side’  is to be preferred. Using ‘ both sides’  may lead to the unintentional distortion in meaning that both sides are jointly planning something. A, B and E are out.

Between C and D, E is faulty for using ‘ one another’,  which I think is usable for a set of more than two, while the usage of ' for the other'  in C is straight. C is the best.

MSDHONI · Answer

But choice "B" clearly states that " both sides ......for... each other ..." I don't think that the sentence here portray "both sides" as a clubbed entity!!
ur views??

gtr022001 · Answer

google this question and you will find instructor opinions on this question, here is a snippet from Ron:
 i agree that (c) is the best of these choices, but i don't see a good reason why (b) is definitively wrong - it's just not as "pretty" as (c).
what's the source of this problem? why doesn't anyone ever say where these problems are from?

GyanOne · Answer

A - 'both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other'. If 'both sides' (i.e. the two sides together) are creating difficulties, there in no 'other' left for them to create difficulties for. Incorrect.

C - 'each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other'. For each side, 'other' is the side not mentioned, and they are creating difficulties for that side. Correct.

C it is.

thangvietname · Answer

not problem of preference

if we you "each other", "both' is redundant

"if we use "one another", there are more than 3 person

all other choices but C aquire the above errors.

Aves · Answer

Can someone shed a light between B and C?

sayantanc2k · Answer

Correct: EACH side is intent... on THE OTHER.   second  party.]
Correct: BOTH sides are intent... on EACH OTHER.

Wrong: BOTH sides are intent... on THE OTHER.  third  OTHER party here.]

Mbawarrior01 · Answer

Hi sayantanc2k , The option B Says " Both sides are intent ...for each other" (not the other) The complex tax dispute between the Covered Bridge Mall and Harris Township is not likely to be adjudicated for several years, and, in the meantime, both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other. A. both sides are intent on creating difficulties for the other B. both sides are intent on creating difficulties for each other C. each side is intent on creating difficulties for the other Are you referring to the difference in the preposition on & for? Do you think we can eliminate the choices by following reasoning : Each is for separate groups & both is for collaborativery groups I fell for B.

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