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    Smile HELP!!

    WHAT ABOUT EITHER IN THIS SITUATION!!!

    ''They don't know what's wrong with her''
    ''And they don't know what's wrong with me,EITHER.''

    PLEASEE HELP ,I LEARNT THIS ABOUT EITHER

    I WILL BUY EITHER THAT OR THAT''

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    Default Re: HELP!!

    Quote Originally Posted by mememe View Post
    WHAT ABOUT EITHER IN THIS SITUATION!!!

    ''They don't know what's wrong with her''
    ''And they don't know what's wrong with me,EITHER.''

    PLEASEE HELP ,I LEARNT THIS ABOUT EITHER

    I WILL BUY EITHER THAT OR THAT''
    "Either" is used as a distinction between two alternatives or entities. So, either one of your examples is OK.

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    Default Re: HELP!!

    billmcd has confirmed that you are right in your understanding of one use of either.

    The word is also used with negative constructions with a meaning similar to as well, also:

    Alan: I like Mary.
    Donald: I like her, too. I do, too. (
    or: so do I)

    Alan: I don't like Joyce.
    Donald: I don't (like her), either. (
    or: neither do I).

    A couple of suggestions for future questions: 'Help!!' is not a very helpful title for a thread.Try to use something that will give a clue to what the thread will be about, such as 'Problems with either.

    Please try to avoid MAKING POINTS IN CAPITAL LETTERS. This is not necessary.

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