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 one of us could do it
Either of you should know
Either one of you should know
Either one of you should know
Not… either… or denies
both possibilities:
I don’t think either Mike or Lisa will be there.
He doesn’t speak either English or French.
Not… either is used
after a negative statement.
I don’t speak French.
You don’t either.
You don’t either.
He isn’t ready to go.
We aren’t either.
We aren’t 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 one of them is ready.
Neither of us has any money.
Neither one of us has any money.
Neither one of us has any money.
Neither is used
like not… either.
I don’t speak French.
Neither do I.
(informal): Me neither.
Neither do I.
(informal): Me neither.
He isn’t ready
to go.
Neither are we.
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