either or

[angel-girl1]

Hi,

Please, which one is correct?

You will have to take either biology or geology next semester.

You will either have to take biology or geology next semester.

Thanks.

[SlickVic9000]

(Not a Teacher)

Both are acceptable. I prefer the first sentence.

[5jj]

Pedants would argue that the second is incorrect, but I think most of use would agree with SV.

[BobK]

(Not a Teacher)

Both are acceptable. I prefer the first sentence.

- Depends on who is being asked to accept them If you are incline to find 2 acceptable, you obviously belong to that vast and growing majority of people who splurge out a few key words and leave it to the listeners to sort out the meaning. Pedant, moi

b