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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Mona doesn't, either.
Tom does not like mushrooms, and Mona doesn't, either.
May I know what word is modified by "either"?
Thank you
May I know what word is modified by "either"?
Thank you
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It is 'like'.
- It is 'like'.
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Hi
"Either" is not working to modify another word - it as acting as a conjunction
The conjunction joins together two separate ideas but links something that they have in common..
- Tom does not like mushrooms
- Maria does not like mushrooms
There are various conjunctions that work here. The most basic is..
- Tom does not like mushrooms; and Ma
"Either" is not working to modify another word - it as acting as a conjunction
The conjunction joins together two separate ideas but links something that they have in common..
- Tom does not like mushrooms
- Maria does not like mushrooms
There are various conjunctions that work here. The most basic is..
- Tom does not like mushrooms; and Ma
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In this usage, either is an adverb. Adverbs modify adjectives, adverbs or verbs. In this case, if I had to pick the word modified, it would be the main verb in the clause.
Dictionary entry: Either
–adverb
5.
also; too; as well; to the same degree (used after negative clauses coordinated by and, or, or nor, or after negative subordinate clauses): He's no
Dictionary entry: Either
–adverb
5.
also; too; as well; to the same degree (used after negative clauses coordinated by and, or, or nor, or after negative subordinate clauses): He's no
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Hi AlpheccaStars
Thank you for your explanation.
Is 'like' not the main verb in the clause?
Thank you for your explanation.
Is 'like' not the main verb in the clause?
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AnonymousTom does not like mushrooms, and Mona doesn't, either."Either" is an adverb in the "Tom does not like mushrooms, and Mona doesn't either" and modifies the verb "doesn't like" where "like" is implied. (There is no need to put the comma after "doesn't".)
May I know what word is modified by "either"?
Thank you
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OK, I give in
I can sort of see..
- Tom does not like mushrooms; and, in a similar way, Maria does not like mushrooms
..in which case, it is an adverb
But I still feel that "either" belongs to the conjunction..
Regards to all, Dave
I can sort of see..
- Tom does not like mushrooms; and, in a similar way, Maria does not like mushrooms
..in which case, it is an adverb
But I still feel that "either" belongs to the conjunction..
Regards to all, Dave
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Hi Dave,
The conjunction is and. Either in a negative clause is used as also or too in a positive clause.
Tom likes mushrooms and Maria does too. (Positive sentence).
Tom likes mushrooms. Maria does too. (Positive sentence).
I like mushrooms also. (Positive sentence).
Tom despises mushrooms. I don't lik
The conjunction is and. Either in a negative clause is used as also or too in a positive clause.
Tom likes mushrooms and Maria does too. (Positive sentence).
Tom likes mushrooms. Maria does too. (Positive sentence).
I like mushrooms also. (Positive sentence).
Tom despises mushrooms. I don't lik
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Hi Alphecca
You have convinced me
- Both Tom and his wife dislike mushrooms
[= correllative conjunction]
- Tom does not like mushrooms and his wife does not like them either
It is tempting to say that "Both" has just moved to the end of the sentence and become "either": therefore, in logical form, the sentence is still a correlative conjunction
You have convinced me
- Both Tom and his wife dislike mushrooms
[= correllative conjunction]
- Tom does not like mushrooms and his wife does not like them either
It is tempting to say that "Both" has just moved to the end of the sentence and become "either": therefore, in logical form, the sentence is still a correlative conjunction
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