“Either…or” refers to a correlative conjunction pair that effectively links two alternative choices.
Examples
1. I’m considering spending my weekend at either the beach (first choice) or the mountains (second choice).
2. You can choose either a chocolate cake or a vanilla cake for your birthday celebration.
3. She has the option to take either Spanish or French as her elective in school.
4. We can go to either the museum or the art gallery for our cultural excursion.
5. My friend is deciding whether to buy either a laptop or a tablet for his studies.
6. You have the choice to wear either a dress or a pantsuit to the formal event.
7. For dinner tonight, we can have either pizza or pasta, whichever you prefer.
8. The company is offering employees the option to work either from home or the office.
9. I’ve narrowed down my vacation destination to either Japan or Australia.
10. The team captain can select either the red jersey or the blue jersey for the upcoming match.
We employ “either…or…” to link elements of the same grammatical type, such as clauses, phrases or words.
Examples
1. We can either prearrange or postdate the meeting. I don’t mind.
2. The software allows users to either preselect or postprocess the images. It’s your choice.
3. It’s either sunny or cloudy outside. I can’t remember.
4. The dress is available in either small or medium size. I can’t recall.
5. You can visit either during the morning or in the afternoon. I’m flexible.
6. The project can be completed either by the end of the week or by the beginning of the next. I’ll leave it up to you.
7. Either she finishes the report by tomorrow, or the team will need an extension.
8. We can either proceed with the current plan, or we reconsider the entire strategy.
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