- Either and vs. Either or - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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 of you vs both of you vs one of you two
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)
- 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,
- Either. . . or. . . or. . . or - WordReference Forums
We have a table and some fruits on it There are two people one of which is being asked by the other one: 1) I will give you either the orange or the banana or the qiwi or the lemon 2) I will give you either the orange, the banana, the qiwi or the lemon Which phrase would be correct
- meaning - Can either mean both any and both - English Language . . .
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
- word choice - Is “either” only used with two options? - English . . .
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
- Why are there two pronunciations for either?
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
- Either of . . . . (Plural Singular) - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I've been told that both sentences are correct, so how can I tell next time which form to use, plural or singular? Do either of you have any money I can borrow? Either of the plans is equally
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