either

determiner, pronoun

/ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/

/ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/

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one or the other of two; it does not matter which
- You can park on either side of the street.
- You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like.
- There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable.
Grammar Point neither / either
neither / either
- After neither and either you use a singular verb:
  Neither candidate was selected for the job.
- Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:
  Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.
- When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal.
each of two
- The offices on either side were empty.
- There's a door at either end of the corridor.

Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.

either

adverb

/ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/

/ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/

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used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned
- Pete can't go and I can't either.
- (especially North American English, informal) ‘I don't like it.’ ‘Me either.’ (= Neither do I).
either… or…
used to show a choice of two things
- Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak.
- I'm going to buy either the blue one or the red one—I can't decide.
- Either he could not come or he did not want to.
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
used to add extra information to a statement
- I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either.

compare or

Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether.

Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either

After neither and either you use a singular verb:
- Neither candidate was selected for the job.
Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal:
- Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language.
When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal.

单词	either
释义	either determiner, pronoun /ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/ /ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/ jump to other results one or the other of two; it does not matter which You can park on either side of the street. You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either After neither and either you use a singular verb: Neither candidate was selected for the job. Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal: Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language. When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal. each of two The offices on either side were empty. There's a door at either end of the corridor. Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether. either adverb /ˈaɪðə(r)/, /ˈiːðə(r)/ /ˈiːðər/, /ˈaɪðər/ jump to other results used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned Pete can't go and I can't either. (especially North American English, informal) ‘I don't like it.’ ‘Me either.’ (= Neither do I). either… or… used to show a choice of two things Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. I'm going to buy either the blue one or the red one—I can't decide. Either he could not come or he did not want to. Topics Preferences and decisionsa2 used to add extra information to a statement I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. compare or Word OriginOld English ǣgther, contracted form of ǣg(e)hwæther, of Germanic origin; ultimately related to aye and whether. Grammar Point neither / eitherneither / either After neither and either you use a singular verb: Neither candidate was selected for the job. Neither of and either of are followed by a plural noun or pronoun and a singular or plural verb. A plural verb is more informal: Neither of my parents speaks/speak a foreign language. When neither… nor… or either… or… are used with two singular nouns, the verb can be singular or plural. A plural verb is more informal.
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