Categories: ConjunctionsGrammar

Using Either … or vs Neither … nor in English

Using Either … or vs Neither … nor in English;

Using Either … or in English
Either refers to any one of the two things or people. Either is always considered singular in a sentence. Either… or is a correlative conjunction. We use either … or for connect things which are the same types, phrases, clauses or words.
Example Sentences

  • Either he or she cooks dinner.
  • Either Mark or Samuel will go.
  • You can either come with me now or walk home.
  • I’lleither write to you or phone you next week.

Using Neither … nor in English
Neither is used as a conjunction. This structure, “neither … nor”, is used to connect the same kind of word or phrase in the sentence. Neither  makes a negative statement about two people or things.
Example Sentences

  • Neither Mark norhis wife is very tall.
  • My sister neither drinks nor smokes.
  • Neither my friends nor the bookstore has the book.
  • Neither the employees nor the boss wasat work.

 

admin

Share
Published by
admin

Recent Posts

43 Ways to Say You Are Beautiful in English

43 Ways to Say You Are Beautiful in English

6 years ago

English Ways to I LIKE IT

English Ways to I LIKE IT

6 years ago

Do You Want to Speak English Faster?

Do You Want to  Speak English Faster?

6 years ago

CHAT ABBREVIATONS in English

CHAT ABBREVIATONS in English

6 years ago

Words To Use Instead Of VERY

Words To Use Instead Of VERY in English

6 years ago

Collocations in English – GO and HAVE

Collocations in English - GO and HAVE;

6 years ago