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LESSON 15
EITHER AND
NEITHER
Teacher Alessandro
Odoardi
 EITHER AND NEITHER:
"Either... or"
We use "either... or" in affirmative sentences when referring to
a choice between two possibilities.
Examples:
a) We can either eat now or after the class.
b) Either David or Alessandro ate the cookies.
c) I will play either with Dave or with Lulu.
d) Susan could either do her homework or
be with her BFF. It was a difficult choice.
So, how can we combine options?

a) Emily can be a good friend.

(+)
b) Emily can be a bad enemy.

RESULT:
Emily can be either a good friend or a bad enemy.
 EITHER AND NEITHER:
"Neither... nor"
We use "neither... nor" in negative sentences when saying that two
or more things are not true (without neg. auxiliaries).
Examples:
a) Neither my cousin nor her boyfriend
went to university.
b) I will eat neither cakes nor candies.
c) You should neither call me at home
nor the office.
d) Neither Roger nor Charles is coming.
They're really angry with each other.
So, how can we combine options?

a) Max didn't study engineering.

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b) Max didn't study law.

RESULT:
Max studied neither engineering nor law.
BE CAREFUL!
 When using "either... or" and
"neither... nor", note the following rules:

1) If both elements are singular,

then the verb has to be singular too.
a) Either the father or the mother has to attend the meeting.
b) Neither Leila nor Nancy was going to write the report.

2) If at least one of the elements is plural,

then the verb has to be plural as well.
c) Either Sussie or the girls are preparing the dinner.
d) Neither the teacher nor my partners were in the classroom.
 EITHER AND NEITHER:
Without "or/nor"
We use "either" and "neither" as pronouns to state that there are
two (or more than two) options to take/reject.
Examples:
a) Both of these roads go to Rome; you can go either way.
b) You may wear either of the dresses to the party.
a) You might wear neither of the
shirts to the party.
b) Neither of my arms is strong enough
to lift that suitcase.