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      • Either and neither are used to refer to two different things or choices. Either is used before the first of two or more options or to indicate a link with another statement. Either can also indicate one or the other of two people or things. Neither is used before the first of two options to signal that they are untrue or won’t occur.
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  2. Despite being just a single letter apart from each other, the two words either vs. neither have completely opposite meanings. This underscores just how important it is to use the correct word, since failing to do so could drastically change the meaning of a sentence.

  3. Neither or Either: What's the difference? Oxford International English offers a comprehensive explanation to help you use "neither" and "either" correctly in English.

  4. Neither allows us to make a negative statement about two people or things at the same time. Neither goes before singular countable nouns. We use it to say ‘not either’ in relation to two things. Neither can be pronounced /ˈnaɪðə (r)/ or /ˈni:ðə (r)/. Neither parent came to meet the teacher.

  5. We use 'either + a singular noun' to mean 'this one or that one' when we are talking about two things of the same kind (like two drinks or two t-shirts). Either drink is fine. I like both kinds. We could go to either restaurant. Julie might buy either t-shirt.

  6. Advanced English Grammar Course. If you want to know when to use either or neither, I’ll teach you the difference with lots of examples! We’ll also look at either/or and neither/nor. How to use EITHER. When we have two options, the word either means only one of the two (but not the other):

  7. What’s the Difference Between Neither and Either? Both either and neither are used in sentences to mean “one or the other,” but their connotative use is very different from one another. Neither is a negative connotation and, when used correctly, technically means the opposite of either.

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