Which Either to Use?

Either is used when referring to a choice between two options. For example, “Either one deserves to win.” Or, “Either you leave, or I will phone the police.” It can also be used in a negative way, instead of the words also or too.

How do you use either or example?

Using either…or and neither… nor
  1. He cooks dinner. Or she cooks dinner.
  2. Either he or she cooks dinner.
  3. She can have tea. Or she can have coffee.
  4. She can have either tea or coffee.
  5. He washes the clothes himself. Or he asks her to wash them.
  6. He either washes the clothes himself or asks her to wash them.

Can either be used for 3 things?

"Either" allows you to choose between options. You can have either soup, salad, or breadsticks. This is a perfectly acceptable construction. It means you can only have one of the three.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.