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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Does versus Do

What is the correct way? Does/Do either of you have....
  

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Great question! The pronoun "either" is singular (either one). " Why?

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Great question! The pronoun "either" is singular (either one). So according to "book English," the "correct" question is "DOES either of you have a question?" But in the "real" world, most native speakers here in the United States prefer "DO either of you have a question?" Why? Maybe it sounds "better"; maybe the word "you" makes speakers think of "do." Nevertheless, if you are doing very forma
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