Is either of you singular or plural?
Senior Member. Traditionally, it is correct to use the third person singular with ‘either’ and ‘neither’ (think of it as meaning ‘either/neither one of you’). Nowadays, the third person plural is acceptable in informal speech (either/neither of you have…).
How do you 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.
How do you use either or?
Either is used when referring to a choice between two options. For example, “Either one deserves to win.” Or, “Either you leave, or I will phone the police.” It can also be used in a negative way, instead of the words also or too.
What is the rule for either and neither?
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 it correct to say me either?
“Either” is usually paired with “Or” but when not used in a pair it is a negative polarity item. It thus is used only with negatives and questions but not positive statements. Therefore “me either” is not grammatically correct.
What is the difference between neither/nor and either or?
Both choices are used during comparisons of two things, but the difference is: Either/or is used when making a positive decision between two or more things. Neither/nor is used when the choice is negative or the person wants to say that more than one thing is not true.
What is an example of either or?
An example of either or is when you are offered either spaghetti or cereal for dinner and are different between the two so you say “either or” to indicate that both would work.
How do you use either and/or in a sentence?
Using either…or and neither… nor
- He cooks dinner. Or she cooks dinner.
- Either he or she cooks dinner.
- She can have tea. Or she can have coffee.
- She can have either tea or coffee.
- He washes the clothes himself. Or he asks her to wash them.
- He either washes the clothes himself or asks her to wash them.
Can a sentence start with either?
Yes, of course, a sentence can start with “either.” “Either Goku or Vegeta won the fight in Dragon Ball Z.” “Either you come home before 6, or I’m not going to the party – and that’s final!”
What is the difference between either or and or?
“Or” also means “otherwise”: Hurry up, or you’ll be late. “Either” can be a conjunction, but when it is it always appears together with “or”.
Is either only for two things?
Either is used where one is required and there are multiple options, usually two. It can be used for more than two but it is most often is used for only 2 options.
Does either mean 2?
When used as a conjunction, “either” implies one of two or more elements. However, if it’s an adjective (meaning “one and/or the other”) or a pronoun (meaning “the one or the other”), then “either” implies one of two only.
Can you use either to compare 3 things?
“Either” requires an “or” which means “two”. [Either item one or item two. But never: Either item one or item two or item three.] For “three” you can use “any” or “one”.
What’s another word for either?
What is another word for either?
| both | each |
|---|---|
| each of two | one and the other |
What is mean by either?
adjective. one or the other of two: You may sit at either end of the table. each of two; the one and the other: There are trees on either side of the river.
Can either or mean both?
When we are using ‘either-or’ in the sentence,it means we are making a comparison between the two ideas i.e. only one them would be passed. For eg: He will either go to Delhi or Bombay. So, either-or can’t mean both.
What is the meaning of either of the two?
The word ‘either’ is used to express a choice between two alternatives. So, if you are referring to two options, say ‘either of the two’. When more than two options are available, use ‘any one of them’.
Can either mean both?
You can use either to refer to one of two things, people, or situations, when you want to say that they are both possible and it does not matter which one is chosen or considered. There were glasses of champagne and cigars, but not many of either were consumed.
What is the meaning of me either?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English me eitherAmerican English spoken used to say that a negative statement is also true about you ‘I don’t have any money right now.