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...

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,

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 …

Sep 30, 2013 · Thus, "Either my mother or father has paid the rent." Neither USAGE: A verb following a compound subject that uses neither… should be in the singular if both subjects are in the singular: …

Oct 1, 2019 · Should I use is or are in the following sentence: Is/Are either of you going to the cinema later? Since either is singular, should I use is?

Sep 29, 2012 · Either of these options does work for me. -> Does either of these options work for me? Either of these options do work for me. WRONG The first is the correct form, as you suspected. But …

Nov 27, 2017 · If I were just talking and not thinking about it, I would definitely say " Are either of you ready?" or " Have either of you___?" It's not standard, but it is how plenty of native speakers talk, …

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 …

Feb 15, 2013 · The other day, I heard someone say: I want it either. It comes strange to me. I'm usually used to hear/say: I want it too. Is it grammatically correct to use either of them?

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.