- 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?
- 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,
- 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
- Either of . . . . (Plural Singular) - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- Whats 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 says that it is informal to use "either" on more than two options, but is used widely especially in oral communication
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