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  • meaning - Can either mean both any and both - English Language . . .
    Proem 40 ― The fierce extremes of either zone 1820 Scott Ivanhoe iii, ― There was a huge fireplace at either end of the hall 1842 Tennyson E Morris 37 ― Either twilight and the day between Note that either meaning “both” is the oldest of the various
  • either of you vs. both of you - WordReference Forums
    That would be a wrong use of either They could answer: "Either " That would be short for: you can give me either I don't mind which I like them both You like them both, so you will be happy to receive either of them
  • Whats the best way to use either on more than two options?
    "I classify all pitches as either fastballs, breaking balls, or off-speed pitches " -- Your usage is fine, and it is fully grammatical See the 2002 reference grammar CGEL , page 1305 [39 ii b] "I'll either call out or bang on the door or blow my whistle" with also "but either is used in multiple as well as binary coordination", and page 388 "like either Kim, Pat, or Alex are also possible"
  • word choice - Is “either” only used with two options? - English . . .
    IMO "either" does not add clarity here If you are used to "either" meaning "one of two" then it might lead you to believe that there are only two choices, when in fact there are three So while I agree that it's not strictly speaking ungrammatical, IMO it's generally better to limit it to binary cases to avoid confusion –
  • Both ways or either ways - WordReference Forums
    So we can use "either" or "both" in the two sentences below to mean the same Look for the road with flowers on both side Look for the road with flowers on either side As you explained above we use "either" when we have to make a choice but I am interested to know if "either" can be used to mean "both" with other words except "side"
  • idioms - What is the meaning of in the ether? - English Language . . .
    Ether and its meaning is dependent on the context and origin of the statement In the scientific context, it refers to what we once believed to be a sort of membrane that covered particular elements or particles such as light or a medium in which these particles move about and exist in In the theological or philosophical sense, the ether
  • Is are either of you - WordReference Forums
    There are not two subjects "either" (singular) and "you" (plural), but even if there were, the "closest subject" rule would note that "either" is closer to the verb than "you" and therefore the verb form for "either" should be used, and that is "is"
  • Either A, B, or C? - WordReference Forums
    either a,b or c either + 2 or either + a number of options (with commas, without "or") You will see different opinions about the acceptability of either followed by more than two things Reading your sentence: You can take A, B, C, or D I understand that I should take one of these, only one You can have an apple, an orange, a banana or a pear


















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