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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Either, neither
When to use the word either and when to use te word neither? For instance is this sentence correct?: Not either something can exist without a cause. Or should I write that same sentence in this way?: Neither something can exist without a cause.
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Neither of your sentences makes sense to me. Both words relate to two options. Either includes each of the two options: ' You can either take the bus or hire a taxi '.
- Neither of your sentences makes sense to me.
- Both words relate to two options.
- Either includes each of the two options: ' You can either take the bus or hire a taxi '.
- Neither excludes the two options: ' I want neither your money nor your sympathy' .
- When you see or read one of the words without an explicit 2nd option, it is implied: Don't give me any of your backtalk, either .
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Neither of your sentences makes sense to me.
Both words relate to two options.
Either includes each of the two options: 'You can either take the bus or hire a taxi'.
Neither excludes the two options: 'I want neither your money nor your sympathy'.
When you see or read one of the words without an explicit 2nd option, it is implied:
Both words relate to two options.
Either includes each of the two options: 'You can either take the bus or hire a taxi'.
Neither excludes the two options: 'I want neither your money nor your sympathy'.
When you see or read one of the words without an explicit 2nd option, it is implied:
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