The English words either and neither can cause some problems for native and non-native speakers of English. Sometimes you can use either one and sometimes you have to choose either one or the other, but neither one is very difficult.
Either... Or
Either... or is used to offer a choice between two possibilities:
Either Mike or Lisa will be there.Either can also be followed by (one) of + group of two:
Either you leave me alone or I will call the police.
We should bring either coffee or tea.
You can either help us or go to your room.
Either of us could do itNot... either... or denies both possibilities:
Either one of us could do it
Either of you should know
Either one of you should know
I don't think either Mike or Lisa will be there.Not... either is used after a negative statement.
He doesn't speak either English or French.
I don't speak French.Neither... nor
You don't either.
He isn't ready to go.
We aren't either.
Neither... nor is equivalent to not... either... or.
Neither Mike nor Lisa will be there.Neither can also be followed by (one) of + group of two:
He speaks neither English nor French.
We brought neither coffee nor tea.
I will neither help you nor go to my room.
Neither of them is ready.Neither is used like not... either.
Neither one of them is ready.
Neither of us has any money.
Neither one of us has any money.
I don't speak French.The Bottom Line
Neither do I.
(informal): Me neither.
He isn't ready to go.
Neither are we.
Either means one, neither means none, and not either equals neither. Or goes with either and nor goes with neither.
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