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Tiffany Tsou Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Either...or?

Hi, I'm really confused about the use of "either...or..."

1. Either John or you is ...

Either John or you are ...

Which of them is correct?

2. Either you or I is/am/are...

Which should I use?

  

Top answer

The verb concords with the nearest subject: Either John or you are ... Either you or John is... Either you or I am...

— Mister Micawber

  • The verb concords with the nearest subject: Either John or you are ...
  • Either you or John is...
  • Either you or I am...
  • Either I or he is...
  • etc.
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The verb concords with the nearest subject:

Either John or you are ...

Either you or John is...

Either you or I am...

Either I or he is...

etc.

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