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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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neither

Neither boy is clever.

neither is a determiner here, modifies 'boy'.

What is the subject of the sentence? I think 'Neither boy'.

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Neither of the boys is clever.

What is the function of neither here? Well ... a pronoun? I guess so.

What is the subject? neither?

The prep. phrase modifies the subject.

Am I correct?

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Something off topic:

I have my brother inform on me.

I have my brother informing on me.

Are they the same in terms of meaning?
  

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Neither boy is clever. neither is a determiner here, modifies 'boy'. -- Yes What is the subject of the sentence?

— Mister Micawber

  • Neither boy is clever.
  • neither is a determiner here, modifies 'boy'.
  • -- Yes What is the subject of the sentence?
  • I think 'Neither boy'.
  • -- Yes ----------- Neither of the boys is clever.
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Neither boy is clever.

neither is a determiner here, modifies 'boy'. -- Yes

What is the subject of the sentence? I think 'Neither boy'. -- Yes

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Neither of the boys is clever.

What is the function of neither here? Well ... a pronoun? I guess so. -- Yes

What is the subject? neither? -- Yes

The prep
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Hello MM,

To have your brother tell the press about your privat life. That must feel like a stab in the back.

Now?

thanks for your help
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In the present tense, only the second one works for the meaning you suggest:

I have my brother informing on me. = My situation is that my brother is giving information about me.

I have my brother inform on me = It is my habit to cause my brother to give information about me.
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I live and learn.

Thanks
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