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Either/Or, Neither/Nor
Here are some rules to
remember when using
neither/nor or either/or.
Either = can be this OR that
Neither = can NOT be this
and also NOT that.
We often use neither with 'norā€™
ā€¢ Neither Alan nor Natalie drive a race car.
ā€¢ Neither the boy nor the girls are coming to the play.
ā€¢ Be careful not to use neither with another negative e.g.
I donā€™t want neither chocolate nor chips.ļƒ°WRONG !
ā€¢ I want neither chocolate nor chips. ļƒ° RIGHT ļƒ¼
We cannot have a double negative!
ā€¢ Either is used with 'or' e.g.
.
ā€¢ Do you want either chocolate or crisps?
ā€¢ Either Tom or George must wash the dishes.
ā€¢ Choose the correct pair (either / or , neither / nor).
1. In this game, you __ win __ lose. It depends on your video game
skills.
2. ___ Sue ___ Sara will help you with your homework. They are
both busy at the moment.
3. This is my offer. You ___ take it ___ leave it.
4. I will eat ______ a cookie ____ a slice of cake, since donā€™t like
sweets.
5. When I go to the restaurant, I always eat ___ fish ___ roast
chicken. These are my favorite meals.
6. His father believed ___ his son ___ his sonā€™s friend. He thought
that both were lying.
7. ___ you return the money you had stolen ____ I'll call the police.
8. My mom can ___ read ___ write. She is illiterate.
9. I will ______ go to the park ____ play inside. It depends on the
weather.
10. My best friend will _______ leave her room _____ go to school
since she is feeling sick.

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Either/or, Neither/nor

  • 2. Here are some rules to remember when using neither/nor or either/or. Either = can be this OR that Neither = can NOT be this and also NOT that.
  • 3. We often use neither with 'norā€™ ā€¢ Neither Alan nor Natalie drive a race car. ā€¢ Neither the boy nor the girls are coming to the play. ā€¢ Be careful not to use neither with another negative e.g. I donā€™t want neither chocolate nor chips.ļƒ°WRONG ! ā€¢ I want neither chocolate nor chips. ļƒ° RIGHT ļƒ¼ We cannot have a double negative!
  • 4. ā€¢ Either is used with 'or' e.g. . ā€¢ Do you want either chocolate or crisps? ā€¢ Either Tom or George must wash the dishes.
  • 5. ā€¢ Choose the correct pair (either / or , neither / nor). 1. In this game, you __ win __ lose. It depends on your video game skills. 2. ___ Sue ___ Sara will help you with your homework. They are both busy at the moment. 3. This is my offer. You ___ take it ___ leave it. 4. I will eat ______ a cookie ____ a slice of cake, since donā€™t like sweets. 5. When I go to the restaurant, I always eat ___ fish ___ roast chicken. These are my favorite meals. 6. His father believed ___ his son ___ his sonā€™s friend. He thought that both were lying. 7. ___ you return the money you had stolen ____ I'll call the police. 8. My mom can ___ read ___ write. She is illiterate. 9. I will ______ go to the park ____ play inside. It depends on the weather. 10. My best friend will _______ leave her room _____ go to school since she is feeling sick.