Either and Neither The English words either and neither can cause some problems for native and non-native speakers of English. Sometimes you can use either one and sometimes you have to choose either one or the other, but neither one is very difficult. Either... Or Either... or is used to offer a choice between two possibilities: Either Mike or Lisa will be there. Either you leave me alone or I will call the police. We should bring either coffee or tea. You can either help us or go to your room. Either can also be followed by (one) of + group of two: Either of us could do it Either one of us could do it Either of you should know Either one of you should know Not... either... or denies both possibilities: I dont think either Mike or Lisa will be there. He doesnt speak either English or French. Not... either is used after a negative statement. I dont speak French. You dont either. He isnt ready to go. We arent either. Neither... nor Neither... nor is equivalent to not... either... or. Neither Mike nor Lisa will be there. He speaks neither English nor French. We brought neither coffee nor tea. I will neither help you nor go to my room. Neither can also be followed by (one) of + group of two: Neither of them is ready. Neither one of them is ready. Neither of us has any money. Neither one of us has any money. Neither is used like not... either. I dont speak French. Neither do I. (informal): Me neither. He isnt ready to go. Neither are we. The Bottom Line Either means one, neither means none, and not either equals neither. Or goes with either and nor goes with neither.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:09:51 +0000
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