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Old 29-Jun-2006, 17:36
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Default The use of either
Hello all,
I have been seeing lately affirmative phrases with either, but I thought it wasn't possible to use either in these phrases, only in negative ones.
For example:
You are either with us or against us.
He wanted to build either a gambling casino or a convent.
What's the meaning of 'either' in these phrases?
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Old 29-Jun-2006, 22:15
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Hello Pid

There are two choices. One excludes the other. Before the first choice, you put "either"; before the second choice, you put "or". Thus:

1. You are either with us or against us =

2. You are Choice 1: with us Choice 2: against us.

Does that help?

MrP
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Old 30-Jun-2006, 22:38
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yeah completely, regards!
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