Either___ and neither____
Either - You can either stay here or go with us.
Neither - Neither of them wanted to go.
Either "or" and neither "nor" are commonly used as correlative conjunctions in English grammar.
1. Either "or":
- "Either" is used when presenting a choice between two alternatives.
- "Or" is used to indicate that only one of the alternatives can be chosen.
Example: You can either go to the party or stay at home.
In this sentence, the speaker presents a choice between going to the party or staying at home. The person being addressed can only choose one option, not both.
2. Neither "nor":
- "Neither" is used when stating that two things are not true or are not possible.
- "Nor" is used to join the two negative elements.
Example: Neither John nor Sarah likes carrots.
In this sentence, the speaker is stating that both John and Sarah don't like carrots. The conjunction "nor" connects the two negative elements (John and Sarah) in the sentence.