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  1. What's 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 …

  2. Either and vs. Either or - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 6, 2012 · 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 …

  3. 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...

  4. meaning - Can "either" mean both "any" and "both" - English …

    Dec 26, 2012 · 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.

  5. Either of .... (Plural/Singular) - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 9, 2019 · 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.

  6. 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,

  7. Does / Do either he or she - WordReference Forums

    Nov 5, 2021 · Since either is singular, meaning either one of two, “ Does either of these apply?” is grammatically correct. However, the use of a plural verb in constructions like this is very common.

  8. word choice - Is “either” only used with two options? - English ...

    Sep 7, 2011 · 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.

  9. Either, as well or too? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 18, 2014 · A more natural phrase would be You won't come, either?; using just the voice inflection to form the question. Won't you come, as well? and Won't you come, too? are both correct.

  10. Either of us vs. Both of us - WordReference Forums

    Apr 27, 2018 · I don't like either of them. Like Uncle Jack, in general I would typically prefer "than either of us would" to "than both of us would", but Google finds 295 occurrences of the former and a …