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Poppyman Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Either or Any?

Hello.

What should I say if I want to briefly respond to a question like this:

A: What do you prefer more to eat - a cheeseburger or a bacon sandwich?

B: Any/either/whatever.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

Hi, If it doesn't matter for you what to it, then you could say "whatever" or "any of them". "Either" indicates that you want both of them. Hope it helps, Iman

— Imantaghavi

  • Hi, If it doesn't matter for you what to it, then you could say "whatever" or "any of them".
  • "Either" indicates that you want both of them.
  • Hope it helps, Iman
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Hi,

If it doesn't matter for you what to it, then you could say "whatever" or "any of them".

"Either" indicates that you want both of them.

Hope it helps,

Iman
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Okay, but I think "either" indicates that I want to say "I would eat either of them" (means it would be either a sandwhich or a cheeseburger, but not both at once). Or Am I wrong?
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imantaghaviHi,

If it doesn't matter for you what to it, then you could say "whatever" or "any of them".
"Either" indicates that you want both of them.

Hope it helps,

Iman
No not so, if you are not sure, refrain your impulse to offer answers. "Either" means one of the two. If your want A and B,
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dimsumexpress "Either" means one of the two. If your want A and B, say "can I have both?"
So, can I say "either" or "either one" when I'm asked what I prefer more?
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dimsumexpress "Either" means one of the two. If your want A and B, say "can I have both?"
So, can I say "either" or "either one" when I'm asked what I prefer more?
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poppymanSo, can I say "either" or "either one" when I'm asked what I prefer more?
Hi,

In that case, I'd say one of these:

Either is good.

Either is fine.

Either will do.

Regards
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Hi Ragards,

Can "either" be used alone to refer to one of the choices?

Iman
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I think "either" can't be a proper choice alone and it should come with some particles such as "of".

Am I right?

Regards,

Iman
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A: What do you prefer more to eat - a cheeseburger or a bacon sandwich?

B: Any/either/whatever.

The best answer is "Either", but "Whatever" would be understood. "Either one" also works. "Any" doesn't work. Use "Both" only if you want the burger AND the sandwich!

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