too or either

[Soup]

My point was simply that my colleague did not say the thing that (in my opinion) she should have said.

I understand. You mentioned she said, "Either", which, by the way, is possible, but not as a tag for to do other things:

• Children should (not forget to) spend...
• They must not forget either to do other things too.

The pattern I see is this. The speaker (your colleague) not only knows the rule and can apply the rule, her placing either at the end of the sentence could have to do with how she views the VP (must not forget to do other things), as a unit:

• They must not forget to do other things either.

For me, and possibly for you too, either sits directly after the phrase it modifies, the verb:

• They must not forget either to do other things too.

[Soup]

I was trying to suggest that teachers (OK - I admit that I am over-generalising) have a tendency to believe that what we have learnt to be true is true.

That I don't get, but, then again, I have never really known teachers like that. Students, yes. Many of them, especially here in Asia.

The rule (parallel construct) is not something I learned or was taught or even read about somewhere. It's based on a pattern. Which brings me back to my original request. Do you have an example sentence in mind that doesn't fit the pattern? I can't seem to find one. I need one.

[5jj]

The rule (parallel construct) is not something I learned or was taught or even read about somewhere. It's based on a pattern. Which brings me back to my original request. Do you have an example sentence in mind that doesn't fit the pattern? I can't seem to find one. I need one.

I thought that there were examples enough in this thread, but I was clearly wrong.You and I seem, somehow, to be discussing separate issues; so, I think (for the benefit of those readers still with us), this is my last post. I'll be happy to continue the discussion by PM, if you you would lke to.

[Soup]

I thought that there were examples enough in this thread, but I was clearly wrong.

Counter examples? Not a one in the thread. Yes, you were 'clearly wrong'. (Is it your intent to baffle?)

You and I seem, somehow, to be discussing separate issues

We are discussing the same issue. (Your response is baffling.)

so, I think (for the benefit of those readers still with us), this is my last post.

That would be for the best. We've been baffled enough.