- one or the other of two; it does not matter which
- You can park on either side of the street.
- Either of these approaches will help you reduce costs.
- There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable.
Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either- After neither and either you use a singular verb:
- Neither candidate was selected for the job.
- Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:
- Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.
- When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal.
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- each of two
- The offices on either side were empty.
- There's a door at either end of the corridor.
Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.
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