Jun 6, 2012 ยท Even if or can mean all included, the either seems to indicate an exclusivity. so exactly one of them. But what does either a, b, c, and d mean? Is this even current English? (2) โ€ฆ There are two common pronunciations of "either": British /หˆaษชรฐษ™r/ and American /หˆiหรฐษ™r/. If Americans are more or less consistent in this regard, then the Brits seem to be freely using โ€ฆ Oct 10, 2019 ยท We have a table and some fruits on it. E-Intro to Old English - 2. Aug 12, 2010 ยท Either should know how to open the door means whichever you should happen to come across, he will know how to open the door. Of course this suggests that they both know, โ€ฆ Sep 7, 2011 ยท Either is used where one is required and there are multiple options, usually two. It can be used for more than two but it is most often is used for only 2 options. Mar 9, 2019 ยท EDITED: In fact, "Does either of you" and "Do either of you" are both used by native English speakers. But if the subject isn't either of you, you should use a singular verb with โ€ฆ Dec 26, 2012 ยท 1842 Tennyson E. Morris 37 โ€• Either twilight and the day between. Note that either meaning โ€œbothโ€ is the oldest of the various senses the word has come to mean historically.

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