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either…or

What’s the difference between “either…or” and “neither…nor” ?. either…or.  showing two alternatives / choices.  only one of the two is valid. Examples. I am expecting you to come either today or tomorrow.

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either…or

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  1. What’s the difference between “either…or” and “neither…nor” ?

  2. either…or  showing two alternatives / choices  only one of the two is valid

  3. Examples I am expecting you to come either today or tomorrow. The employees either resigned or were dismissed.

  4. neither…nor  linking two people / things / actions in a negative statement  both the two are not valid

  5. Examples I am expecting you to come neither today nor tomorrow. I am expecting you to come either today or tomorrow.

  6. The employees neither resigned nor were dismissed. The employees either resigned or were dismissed.

  7. Point to note “neither…nor” + “not”

  8. That was not the choice of neither Mary nor Susan. That was the choice of neither Mary nor Susan. That was not the choice of either Mary or Susan.

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