- We use either
to say about one OR the other of two
persons or things.
EXAMPLE: I have viewed both houses but I don't like either
one very much.
- We use either
to mean the one AND the other of two
people or things.
EXAMPLE: There is a door at either end
of the room.
- We use either
to show one or the other thing is
happening.
EXAMPLE: Either he is telling the truth
or you are.
EXAMPLE: Either you are going, or I am.
- We use either
or neither for two things. We use
these words with a noun.
EXAMPLE: We can ride either horse.
(either horse = a noun, so we do not say 'either horses;
either = this horse or the other horse. I don't mind riding one of them.)
EXAMPLE: Neither book is mine. ('Neither
book' is treated as a noun, 'is' not 'are' is used. The
sentence means both the books are not mine.)
- We use neither
to mean not this one AND not the other one
of two people or things.
EXAMPLE: Neither twin wants to be
physically separated from the other.
EXAMPLE: He is not telling the truth, neither
are you.
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