Is it either or both?

Either is used to speak only about one or the other of two elements; to select one out of two. Both is used to indicate the first and the second elements together.

What does either of both mean?

“Either” and “Both” have strikingly similar definitions (in at least one of their definitions): either : being the one and the other of two. both : the one as well as the other. However, “both” often has a context of at the same time, whereas “either” often has a context of one at a time.

What is the difference between either and either of?

You are given a choice. “Either” is used with alternatives. Because both of your sentences use it, both indicate that the person has a choice of one or the other but not both. The difference is purely in emphasis (separating out each object) and style.

Can either be used instead of both?

You might want to choose one of the objects or the other, but you cannot have the two of them together. For example: “You can either have cake for dessert, or ice cream.” When you are presenting the choice of two different things, you can use both words “either… or” – with each item after the two words.

When do you use either or either?

Either is used with or while neither is used with nor. Either comes after the verb when the two actions mentioned are similar (they share the same verb): “She wants to play either tennis or volleyball.”. Either comes before the verb when the actions mentioned are different: “She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park.”.

What is neither and either?

Either and neither can be used in a few different ways, and to mean a few different things. In most cases, neither means “not either.”. When used as an adjective either means “one or the other of two people or things,” and neither means “not one or the other of two people or things.”.

How do you use either in a sentence?

In both the sentences, either is used as a pronoun. In the first sentence, it is used alone and in the second sentence it is used with the preposition of. Sometimes, either is used in the sense of ‘too’ or ‘also’ as in the sentence given below. ‘I can’t either’ if somebody as an answer to ‘I can’t climb’.

Is it neither or neither?

“Neither” and “Nor”. “Neither” is a singular adjective and can be paired with “nor” in a sentence. “Neither” is never paired with “or”. When using “neither” in a sentence, you are saying not the first object and not the second object are behaving in a certain way. The nouns/pronouns are in agreement with one another.