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    The document discusses the use of either/or and neither/nor in sentences. It provides examples of how to use these conjunctions when the choices are singular or plural. When both choices are singular, the verb is also singular, but if one choice is plural, then the verb should be plural. It also explains that either/or and neither/nor introduce alternatives. Combining sentences using these conjunctions keeps the flow concise compared to separate sentences.

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    Either/or and neither/nor

    1.Either / or - used in a sentence in the affirmative sense when referring to a choice


    between two possibilities
    We can either eat now or after the show - it's up to you.
    2. Neither / nor - used in a sentence in the negative sense when you want to say that
    two or more things are not true
    Neither my mother nor my father went to university.

    Singular or plural
    When using either/or and neither/nor, note the following rules:
    1. If both elements are singular, then the verb is singular too.

    Either the father or the mother has to attend the meeting.


    (father and mother are singular; so the verb has is singular too)

    Neither Leila nor Nancy is going to write the report. (Leila and Nancy are
    singular; so the verb is is singular too)

    2. However, if one of the elements is plural, then use a plural verb.

    Either Sue or the girls are going to prepare dinner tonight. (the girls is plural;
    so the verb are is plural too)

    Neither the teacher nor the students were in the classroom this morning.
    (the students is plural; so the verbwere is plural too)

    A) Choose the correct pair (either / or and neither / nor).

    1. In this game, you __ win __ lose. It depends on you.


    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. When I go to the restaurant, I eat ____ fish _____ roast chicken. These
    are my favorite meals.
    5. His father believed ____ his son ___ his friend. He thought that both
    were lying.
    6. I need ___ your help ___ your compassion. I can perfectly handle my
    problems all alone.
    7. ______ Charly ______ Bill will write the report. Just ask one of them.
    8. _______ you return the money you had stolen ______ I'll call the police.
    9. My mum can ______ read ______ write. She is illiterate.

    10.You can use _______ this computer ______ the other one. Someone
    must fix them first.

    Using eitheror and neithernor


    Eitheror and neithernor are correlative conjunctions. They are used to
    introduce alternatives.
    Study the following pairs of sentences given below.

    He cooks dinner. Or she cooks dinner.

    Either he or she cooks dinner.

    She can have tea. Or she can have coffee.

    She can have either tea or coffee.

    He washes the clothes himself. Or he asks her to wash them.

    He either washes the clothes himself or asks her to wash them.

    B) Combine the following pairs of sentences using eitheror or neither


    nor.
    1. I dont like Stephen. I dont like Peter.
    2. He keeps the keys himself. Or he leaves them with his wife.
    3. He did not come. He did not call.
    4. He wasnt wearing a shirt. He wasnt wearing a coat.
    5. He will not come here. He will not send a representative.
    6. He may attend the function. Or his wife may attend the function.
    7. Give me freedom. Or give me death.
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