Encuentra profesores de Inglés
lilis
Could somebody explain the differences between Neither and Either?
I have problems with both. I don't know when I should use neither instead of either. Thanks
25 de nov. de 2015 21:07
Respuestas · 6
2
"Neither" is the negative equivalent of "either", in exactly the same way that 'nothing' is the negative equivalent of 'anything', and 'nobody' is the negative equivalent of 'anybody', and so on.
Either = A or B
"Do you want apple juice or orange juice?"
"Either is fine. I don't mind."
Neither = Not A and not B
"Do you want want pizza or spaghetti?"
Neither. Sorry, but I'm allergic to wheat.
"Do you want apple juice or orange juice?"
Either is fine. I don't mind.
25 de noviembre de 2015
I don't know if this will help you remember, but, neither means none of them, not any of them - Neither, None,Not start with "N". It is a useful little mnemonic!
25 de noviembre de 2015
They are opposites.
neither means both of the options do NOT meet the requirement.
either means both of the options do meet the requirement, so you can choose any one of the options.
25 de noviembre de 2015
¿No has encontrado las respuestas?
¡Escribe tus preguntas y deja que los hablantes nativos te ayuden!
lilis
Competencias lingüísticas
Inglés, Español
Idioma de aprendizaje
Inglés
Artículos que podrían gustarte

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
0 votos positivos · 0 Comentarios

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
7 votos positivos · 1 Comentarios

The Power of Storytelling in Business Communication
46 votos positivos · 12 Comentarios
Más artículos