Either and Neither

Learn how “either” is used in the following sentences.

1. I haven’t been to Delhi. I haven’t been to Calcutta, either.
2. My brother doesn’t read newspapers. He doesn’t listen to the news, either.
3. I can’t do it. You can’t, either.
4. She didn’t come yesterday. He didn’t, either.
5. They weren’t present. I wasn’t, either.

Negative additions to negative remarks can be made by using “neither” or “nor” and “either.”

I didn’t come yesterday.	Neither did I.
The boy hasn’t come.	The girl hasn’t, either.
I don’t care much for that fellow.	Nor do I/I don’t, either.
He won’t tell anyone else.	Nor will we.
He doesn’t speak French.	Neither do I.

Practise the following first with “neither/nor” and then with “either.”

We don’t often go to films.	Neither/Nor do we.	We don’t, either.
She hasn’t had her lunch.	Neither/Nor have I.	I haven’t, either.
He has never been to Delhi.	Neither/Nor has she.	She hasn’t, either.
I am not going to bed yet.	Neither/Nor are we.	We aren’t, either.
I can’t eat beef.	Neither/Nor can I.	I can’t, either.
She isn’t leaving tomorrow.	Neither/Nor are they.	They aren’t, either.
She won’t pay for it.	Neither/Nor will we.	We won’t, either.
They aren’t teachers.	Neither/Nor are we.	We aren’t, either.