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  1. Either and vs. Either or - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 6, 2012 · 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 …

  2. meaning - Can "either" mean both "any" and "both" - English …

    Dec 26, 2012 · 1842 Tennyson E. Morris 37 ― Either twilight and the day between. Note that either meaning “both” is the oldest of the various senses the word has come to mean historically.

  3. What's the best way to use "either" on more than two options?

    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 …

  4. Either of .... (Plural/Singular) - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 9, 2019 · EDITED: In fact, "Does either of you" and "Do either of you" are both used by native English speakers. . But if the subject isn't either of you, you should use a singular verb with either of.

  5. word choice - Is “either” only used with two options? - English ...

    Sep 7, 2011 · Either is used where one is required and there are multiple options, usually two. It can be used for more than two but it is most often is used for only 2 options.

  6. Is there a rule in British English about how to pronounce "either"?

    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,

  7. Why are there two pronunciations for "either"?

    A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with an individual who told me that pronouncing the word "either" is wrong when pronounced like \\ˈī-thər\\ instead of \\ˈē-thər\\ , but I didn't argue the point b...

  8. grammatical number - "neither is" vs. "neither are"? - English Language ...

    Regarding this issue, we can treat either and neither together: As a singular pronoun or determiner, either/neither takes a singular verb. Either/Neither (answer) is acceptable. Either/Neither (answer) …

  9. "Neither" and "either" usage in negative sentence

    Mar 12, 2012 · 1 You can say either I don't want either of them. or I want neither A nor B. Either indicates a choice between two alternatives. Neither combines two negative ideas. Often with neither …

  10. All/All of the days/Either/Either of the days is fine for me

    Aug 29, 2013 · I am answering the question about the two variations given by the OP (either/all) and explaining their usage. If someone asked, 'Do any of these days work for you?', then I might reply, …