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What’s the difference between “either…or” and “neither…
nor” ?
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either…or
showing two alternatives / choices
only one of the two is valid
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Examples
I am expecting you to come either today or tomorrow.
The employees either resigned or were dismissed.
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neither…nor
linking two people / things / actions in a negative statement
both the two are not valid
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Examples
I am expecting you to come neither today nor tomorrow.
I am expecting you to come either today or tomorrow.
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The employees either resigned or were dismissed.
The employees neither resigned nor were dismissed.
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Point to note
“neither…nor” + “not”
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That was not the choice of neither Mary nor Susan.
That was the choice of neither Mary nor Susan.
That was not the choice of either Mary or Susan.