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Nouns, articles & quantity · CEFR B2 · Confident
Either means one of two, neither means not one of the two. Both take a singular noun after them.
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Neither of the answers is correct.
either / neither + singular noun
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Choose an answer, then check why it fits.
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Example 1 of 1
Neither of the answers is correct.
"Neither" is singular, so the verb is "is" in careful English.
The shape
either / neither + singular noun
Talk about two things, one way or neither way.
In Hindi
either यानी दो में से कोई एक, neither यानी दोनों में से कोई नहीं। दोनों के बाद एकवचन आता है।
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The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Neither of the answers are correct. | Neither of the answers is correct. "Neither" is singular, so the verb is "is" in careful English. |
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
either / neither is a CEFR B2 structure — the confident band — and it belongs to nouns, articles & quantity. CoCap’s syllabus files every structure this way so you can learn in order instead of jumping between whatever a search happened to return.
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