Eiter and nether
- Either We use to express a choice between two objects. In Bulgarian, we most often translate it as . . one and the other . But as we have said, it is not always possible to translate it verbatimly.
Use:
- either-or-or. They will be here either on Monday or Friday. - They'll be here on Monday or Friday.
- either + singular verb - always the verb is singular even when the noun is plural. Either of the hotels was good. - One hotel and the other one were good.
- either No noun What would you like, water or soda? - Either is fine. What would you like - water or soda? - Both are fine.
- Neither means the same person. He makes the sentence negative, and in English there can be no double negative, so it is always followed by a positive verb.
Use:
- neither-noor. Neither the sun nor the cold are good for you. - Neither the sun nor the cold are good for you.
- neither + singular verb - and here the verb is in a singular Neiter of the hotels was good. - Not a hotel was good.
- neither No noun What would you like, water or soda? - Neither of them. What would you like - water or soda? - Neither of them.
Statement of agreement with either and neiter
With both pronouns, consent can be expressed. But be careful when using them! As we have seen. neither makes the sentence negative. So it's logical to use it when I confirm something negative, for example: I don't like him. - I don't like him. Neither do I. - Neither do I. Either it can also be used to confirm even when it comes to something negative. But to do that, you have to use a negative particle, a either it's going to go at the end of the sentence. For example: I don't like him. - I don't like him. I don`t like him, either. - I don't like him either.Use of None
None means We use it when we talk about two things. As with Neiter after it the verb is in a singular positive form to avoid double negative. Use:- How many cars do you have? - None. - How many cars do you have? - None.
- How many of the students is here? - None of them is here. - How many students are here? - None of them are here.
Both
Both We use it again when we talk about two things. It means both . . both . . and after it the verb is always plural. You can use it to specify a separate part in the sentence to specify which objects or entities are. Use:- Both she and her brother are blond. Both she and her brother are blond.
- Who passed the exam? -Both. - Who passed the exam? - Both of you.