Grammar Powerpoint Neither Nor Either Or Pdf Grammatical Number There are two common pronunciations of "either": british ˈaɪðər and american ˈiːðər . if americans are more or less consistent in this regard, then the brits seem to be freely using both. in fact,. The word either is derived from the old english ǣgther, which was a short for contracted form of ǣg (e)hwæther, of germanic origin. e intro to old english 2.

Neither Either Nor So English Esl Worksheets Pdf Doc Even if or can mean all included, the either seems to indicate an exclusivity. so exactly one of them. but what does either a, b, c, and d mean? is this even current english? (2) in the same question there is the question about what any one of a, b, c, and d means. so i would also like to know what any one of a, b, c, or d means?. Either should know how to open the door means whichever you should happen to come across, he will know how to open the door. of course this suggests that they both know, but it's not the same as saying that they both know: the suggestion is that you will only encounter one, and that he will know (maybe he will be told at the last minute). Either of these options does work for me. > does either of these options work for me? either of these options do work for me. wrong the first is the correct form, as you suspected. but "do either of these options work for me?" would be common in casual speech. this is a difficult rule even for native english speakers either of, one of, etc. Closed 11 years ago. i've searched for whether "either" can be used in a context on which the possible options are made of more than two, and found the answer here over english language usage. it says that it is informal to use "either" on more than two options, but is used widely especially in oral communication.

Oxford Language Club Either of these options does work for me. > does either of these options work for me? either of these options do work for me. wrong the first is the correct form, as you suspected. but "do either of these options work for me?" would be common in casual speech. this is a difficult rule even for native english speakers either of, one of, etc. Closed 11 years ago. i've searched for whether "either" can be used in a context on which the possible options are made of more than two, and found the answer here over english language usage. it says that it is informal to use "either" on more than two options, but is used widely especially in oral communication. By either introduces the list, so it doesn't make much sense to me to repeat by; in the second example, either introduces the list (not either by), so it seems okay to repeat by. Should i use is or are in the following sentence: is are either of you going to the cinema later? since either is singular, should i use is?. @mitch: the position matters more than whether either can be used for more than two options because the position tells the reader listener what the options are. otoh, the answer should probably contain a sentence saying that "either can be used for more than two options". Most people stick to one, but i have heard people switch and people who pronounce "either" and "neither" differently, and people who use one pronunciation for "either way" and the other for "either this or that".

Both And Either Or Neither English Esl Worksheets Pdf Doc By either introduces the list, so it doesn't make much sense to me to repeat by; in the second example, either introduces the list (not either by), so it seems okay to repeat by. Should i use is or are in the following sentence: is are either of you going to the cinema later? since either is singular, should i use is?. @mitch: the position matters more than whether either can be used for more than two options because the position tells the reader listener what the options are. otoh, the answer should probably contain a sentence saying that "either can be used for more than two options". Most people stick to one, but i have heard people switch and people who pronounce "either" and "neither" differently, and people who use one pronunciation for "either way" and the other for "either this or that".

Neither Either English Grammar Lesson Woodward English @mitch: the position matters more than whether either can be used for more than two options because the position tells the reader listener what the options are. otoh, the answer should probably contain a sentence saying that "either can be used for more than two options". Most people stick to one, but i have heard people switch and people who pronounce "either" and "neither" differently, and people who use one pronunciation for "either way" and the other for "either this or that".