• Either means ‘both’, ‘one’ and neither means ‘not either’, ‘none’. Either is used in negative constructions, while neither is used in affirmative constructions.
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What is the rule for either and neither?
• Either means ‘both’, ‘one’ and neither means ‘not either’, ‘none’. Either is used in negative constructions, while neither is used in affirmative constructions.
How do you use either and neither in sentences and give examples?
Yes, in English neither and nor can be used together in a sentence to show 2 or more things are not true or don’t happen. For example, “neither my cousin nor my uncle lives in New York.” Either and or are used to indicate choice in a sentence. For example, “We can either go to Burger King or McDonalds.”
How is neither used in a sentence?
Neither can be used in the following ways: as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: I can’t play tennis, but neither can you. as a conjunction with nor (connecting two words or phrases): Neither Simon nor Sally can swim. He was neither as slim nor as healthy as I was.
Is either or grammatically correct?
You can choose either cereal or toast for your breakfast. My friend’s car is neither green nor brown. Either is used in the affirmative sense, when you’re presenting possibilities that are both true or valid. Neither is used in the negative sense, when you’re presenting things that aren’t true or valid.
Is neither plural or singular?
singular
“Neither” is a singular conjunction, and it will most often require the usage of the singular verb form. Some people use the plural verb form in casual speech, even though it does not adhere to the correct subject-verb agreement.
Is neither singular or plural?
singular verb
Is it ‘neither is’ or ‘neither are’? Neither is usually used with a singular verb, as in “Neither one is here.” But sometimes, especially when a prepositional phrase with a plural in it comes between neither and the verb, a plural verb is used, as in “Neither of those are going to work.”
How can I use either in a sentence?
Either sentence example
- Either situation might be the case.
- You must either jump overboard into the sea or be slain with your own sword.
- He put a hand on either side of her.
- There was no insult on either side.
- It hasn’t been easy – for either of us.
Is either plural or singular?
Either, which means the one or the other of two things, is grammatically singular. In formal texts, use singular verbs like is and has with either.
Is it either are or either is?
When used as a pronoun, either is singular and takes a singular verb: The two left-wing parties disagree with each other more than either does (not do) with the Right. When followed by of and a plural noun, either is often used with a plural verb: Either of the parties have enough support to form a government.