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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Either/neither the

Can I use "the" after either or neither? thanks no end.

for instance:

either the/my boy can behave themselves.

neither the/my boy can behave themselves.
  

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Anonymous either the/my boy can behave themselves. neither the/my boy can behave themselves. No.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous either the/my boy can behave themselves.
  • neither the/my boy can behave themselves.
  • No.
  • You don't have the right pattern there.
  • Use both for the affirmative statements; neither for the negative statements.
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Anonymouseither the/my boy can behave themselves.
neither the/my boy can behave themselves.
No. You don't have the right pattern there. Use both for the affirmative statements; neither for the negative statements.

Both of my boys can behave themselves.
Neither of my boys can behave themselves.

CJ
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You can, but your sentences are not possible.

Neither of my boys can behave himself. (neither is singular)

Here are examples with the following either and neither.

He will pick either the black cat or the white dog to be the next family pet.

Neither the bride nor the groom remembered to bring the wedding rings.
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How about I change to "each" or "every"?

Each/Every the/my boy can behave themselves.

Is this pattern possible?
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Here is the pattern:

Every one of my boys can behave himself.
Each of my boys can behave himself.
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