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Dennis Antonius Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The different of NEITHER and EITHER

can you tell me about that? i'm from Indonesia, i'm here because my bad english.....

please tell me.... thanks before
  

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"Either " is used to indicate 1 option out of 2 options. ” Example: You can buy either a car or a motorcycle. It means you can buy only one thing, car or motorcycle.

— Mizanur

  • "Either " is used to indicate 1 option out of 2 options.
  • ” Example: You can buy either a car or a motorcycle.
  • It means you can buy only one thing, car or motorcycle.
  • Neither is a negative word.
  • It indicates none.
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"Either" is used to indicate 1 option out of 2 options.

Structure:“Either…… or….”

Example: You can buy either a car or a motorcycle.

It means you can buy only one thing, car or motorcycle.



Neither is a negative word. It indicates none.

Structure: “Neither…. Nor ……”
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Neither Ann nor Robert is happy.

I'm confused

why did you put is instead of are here?
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That is simply the grammar rule for 'neither...nor' subjects: the verb agrees with the second term:

Neither Ann nor Robert is happy.

Neither the girls nor Robert is happy.

Neither Robert nor the girls are happy.
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