2010- 7- 7
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مشرفة ملتقى الخريجين والقسم الانجليزي سابقاً
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رد: what is the difference
" Neither means " not A or B
where A & B can stand for things, people, concepts, or actions
Neither... nor is *****alent to not... either... or
Neither Mike nor Lisa will be there
He speaks neither English nor French
We brought neither coffee nor tea
I will neither help you nor go to my room
Neither can also be followed by (one) of + group of two
Neither of them is ready
Neither one of them is ready
Neither of us has any money
Neither one of us has any money
Neither is used like not... either
I don't speak French
Neither do I
informal ): Me neither )
He isn't ready to go
Neither are we
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" Either means " A and/or B
( You can take either of these streets to get to the park. ( Both
Either... or is used to offer a choice between two possibilities
Either Mike or Lisa will be there
Either you leave me alone or I will call the police
We should bring either coffee or tea
You can either help us or go to your room
Either can also be followed by (one) of + group of two
Either of us could do it
Either one of us could do it
Either of you should know
Either one of you should know
Not... either... or denies both possibilities
I don't think either Mike or Lisa will be there
He doesn't speak either English or French
Not... either is used after a negative statement
I don't speak French
You don't either
He isn't ready to go
We aren't either
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Either means one, neither means none, and not either equals neither. Or goes with either and nor goes with neither
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that's all freinds...hope u enjoy it
 
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