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MishaP Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Use of "either"

I know I can use "any" in the two examples below, but is it incorrect to use "either"? I did a dictionary search and some of them have conflicting opinions.

Man: There are five new horror movies on at the cinema.
Woman: I haven't seen either of them.

Man: There are three handsome men over there.
Woman: I'm not interested in either of them.

Is it correct to use "either" here?

Man: How can I pay for the items?
Woman: You can pay by either credit card, cash or cheque. (or should it be "you can either pay by..."?)

Thanks!
  

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Click HERE to read an earlier answer to this question.

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Thanks for the link. I've clicked on it many times, but the page isn't loading Emotion: sad
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You're right: it isn't loading.

In the first two examples you can only use any.

In the third example you can use either even though there are more than two options. The best way is to say 'You can pay either by credit card, cash or cheque'.

The Macmillan Dictionary confirms this:

either...or (...or)

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Thanks, Rover. You've been really helpful.
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