Learn to use "Either -------- or" correctly
Either -------- or
The conjunction
'Either -------- or' is used to show a choice between two alternatives.
1) This conjunction cannot be used for more than two things.
2) When two things are joined by
'either ----- or', the verb used must agree with the second subject.
Example :
Father is either disturbed or sad.
(One subject – Two qualities/action)
Subject | Verb/HV | Either | 1stQuality/Action | Or | 2nd Quality/Action |
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Father | is | either | disturbed | or | Sad. |
Example 2: Either Rohan or Sohan has taken the last chocolate.
(Two subjects – One quality/action)
Either | Subject | Or | Subject | Verb/HV | Quality/Action |
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Either | Rohan | or | Sohan | has | taken the last chocolate. |
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