Either... or... or both...

[teemo72]

Which one is correct?

Either institution code or institution name or both are required.
Either institution code or institution name or both is required.
Institution code or institution name or both is required.
Institution code or institution name or both are required.

Thanks!

 

[Rover_KE]

You haven't asked a question. Please explain what you want to know, with context.

 

[teemo72]

Question 1: Between statement 1 and 2, which one is grammatically correct? Should it be are or is required?
Question 2: Without Either in statement 3 and 4, do they have the same meaning as statement 1 and 2?

Thanks!

 

[emsr2d2]

Question 1: Between Is statement sentence 1 and or 2 no comma here which one is grammatically correct? Should it be I use "are" or "is"? required?

Question 2: Without "either" in statement sentences 3 and 4, do they have the same meaning as statement sentences 1 and 2?

Thanks! Unnecessary. Wait until we've helped you.

You still haven't given us the context. In what situation do you need to use one of these sentences? Are you designing a form for people to complete?

 

[teemo72]

Yes, I am designing a web page where user needs to provide either code or name or both.

 

[emsr2d2]

Yes, I am designing a web page where a/the user needs to provide either a code or a name or both.

Enter institution code, institution name, or both, as indicated.

 

[teemo72]

Enter institution code, institution name, or both, as indicated.

If the user forgets to enter anything and press the continue button, what should the error message be?

 

[emsr2d2]

If the user forgets to enter anything and presses the continue button, what should the error message be?

Please complete the required fields before continuing.
You must complete the required fields before continuing.
Error. Missing information - institution code/name.

 

[teemo72]

Either institution code or institution name or both are required.
Either institution code or institution name or both is required.

Is sentence 1 or 2 here grammatically correct? Should I use "are" or "is"? I just want to know which is grammatically correct.