*Comma-Before-Either Rule*

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I think the logic to be applied to a sentence-ending 'either' is analogous to placing a comma before a sentence-ending 'too':

Lou: Do you want to go to the park?
Chris: No. I don't want to go to the movies, either.
{Comma before 'either' because Chris mentioned two events, correct?}

BUT:
Lou: Who wants to go to the movies?
Chris: I don't want to go to the movies.
Pat: I don't want to go to the movies either.
{Only the movies [one event] was mentioned; thus we would forgo the comma before 'either' in this one, correct?}

Do you agree with this?

Thank you.

Philip · Accepted Answer

My feeling is that you are correct.

RandomGuy · Answer

goronskyDo you agree with this?

No. I’ve never come across this "rule" before. To me, the comma before either makes no difference in meaning and is always optional.

Philip · Answer

Aspara Gus goronskyDo you agree with this?No. I’ve never come across this "rule" before. To me, the comma before either makes no difference in meaning and is always optional.

Thanks for putting into words what I was having trouble doing. I hadn't heard of any such rule, but what G. said made sense to me. This applies to the similar post, which you will probably answer as well.

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