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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

either/neither

Hello Sir,

I have been give a sentence in which I have to insert either or neither.

The sentence is -

a) I bought two pens. ------ is good.

1. I bought two pens. Eiether is good.

2. I baught two pens. Neither is good.

Are both (1) and (2) possible.

Thanks and regards.
  

Top answer

Both are possible, but #1 has limited use; the normal would be I bought two pens; both are good . The either form appears in a context where obviously only one of the two items is required: You can borrow either of them . )

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are possible, but #1 has limited use; the normal would be I bought two pens; both are good .
  • The either form appears in a context where obviously only one of the two items is required: You can borrow either of them .
  • )
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Both are possible, but #1 has limited use; the normal would be I bought two pens; both are good. The either form appears in a context where obviously only one of the two items is required: You can borrow either of them. (not both!)
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