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Springmeans Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

either

is 'either' singular or plural or either?

-Either plan is fine to me.
-Either plans are fine to me.

Questions:
*Is any of those right sentences?
*Is 'to me'' ok in the sentence?
*Is 'any' in the first question singular and use a plural noun?
  

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-- They can be either. -Either plan is fine for me. -- Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- They can be either.
  • -Either plan is fine for me.
  • -- Yes.
  • - - No.
  • -- The plural referent ('sentences') makes a plural verb more reasonable.
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is 'either' singular or plural or either?-- They can be either.

-Either plan is fine for me. -- of 2 suggested plans
-Either plans are fine for me.-- of 2 groups of suggested plans

*Are any of those right sentences?-- Yes.
*Is 'to me'' ok in the sentence?-- No.
*Is 'any' in the first question singular and use a p
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Thanks for your response.
May I quickly confirm something with you?

Example sentences:
Are any of those sentences correct?
Is any of the sentences correct?

According to you:
'Either' can either 'a single' or 'a plural'.
'Any' can come with either 'a singular verb' or ' a plural verb'.
'Sentences' (a plural noun) works more reaso
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Is any of the sentences correct? ->Correct, but the next one rings better to my ear.
Are any of the sentences correct? -> correct. This and the previous one speak of several sentences.
Is any of the sentence correct? -> correct-- Speaking of parts of one sentence.
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