- used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned
- Pete can't go and I can't either.
- (especially North American English, informal) ‘I don't like it.’ ‘Me either.’ (= Neither do I).
- either… or…used to show a choice of two things
- Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak.
- I'm going to buy either the blue one or the red one—I can't decide.
- Either he could not come or he did not want to.
- used to add extra information to a statement
- I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either.
compare or
Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.
Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either
See either in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee either in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English- 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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