EITHER AND NEITHER

EITHER AND NEITHER

Either Neither

Either means one (of two people / two objects), whereas Neither (= not either) that is not one / not both (ie the same as the true meaning: both ... not). This paper discusses the 3 (three) and the use of either Neither, either, and Neither is when used independently (without or and nor), and Neither are used when either is paired with OR or NOR, and when used in a negative agreement.

Either + singular subject + singular verb

 Neither + singular subject + singular

Example:

1. Either student has passed the exam. (Salah satu dari (kedua) siswa itu telah lulus ujian).
2. Neither student has passed the exam. (Kedua siswa itu telah tidak lulus ujian).
3. Either book belongs to Jimmy. (Salah satu dari kedua buku itu milik Jimmy).

Neither book belongs to me. (Kedua buku itu bukan

Soal

1.       Either Tommy or Tommy’s friends are going to visit me tonight

2.       Neither Tommy nor Tommy’s friends are going to visit me tonight

3.       Neither Yayat nor two of his friends are attending the class now.

4.       Neither I nor Eti likes this course

5.       Either Tommy’s friends or Tommy is going to visit me tonight

6.       Neither Tommy’ friends nor Tommy is going to visit me tonight

7.       Neither two of Yayat’s friends nor Yayat is attending the class now.

8.       Neither Eti nor I like this course.

9.       Tonight, I will either study English at home or visit my girlfriend.

10.   I used to like neither sandwich nor pizza, but I like them both now.

11.   Amy walks neither fast nor slowly.

12.    I asked to come earlier, _______.
a. and she didn’t
b. but she did
c. but she didn’t
d. while she wasn’t

13.    We have finished the work _______.
a. too
b. either
c. did too
d. have too

14.    They had no enough time to participate in the discussion, ________.
a. and we didn’t either
b. and we didn’t neither
c. and we did too
d. and neither do we

15.    If you have to come, ________.
a. so did I
b. so do I
c. so have I
d. but I do

16.    ________ but I could.
a. He went to school early in the morning
b. He cannot speak English well
c. They couldn’t finish the test on time
d. They didn’t go to the restaurant last night

17.    They failed the test because they didn’t have any preparation for it and he ________.
a. does too
b. did too
c. was too
d. didn’t either

18.    X: My watch doesn’t say the right time I think. How about you?
Y: Oh sorry, mine ________.
a. doesn’t either
b. says the right time
c. didn’t say either
d. was not either

19.    Among the students in the class, it is Tina who _______.
a. always comes earlier
b. always come to school in the morning
c. always comes earliest
d. usually come the most earlier

20.    My hometown is ________ than your other towns in Java.
a. colder as much
b. as much cold
c. much colder
d. as much colder

21.   He told the students not to come late on Monday, ________.
a. and neither did the students
b. and the students didn’t either
c. but they did
d. and they did