either
gb/ˈiðɚ/ us/ˈiðɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
conjunction
A2
relation
1
used to show a choice
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
Vartosenos šablonas:
either [option A] or [option B]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'either' without 'or' when listing two alternatives, which is incorrect in this sense.
Sinonimai
or (Similar in connecting alternatives, but 'either' usually emphasizes the limited number of choices.)
Antonimai
both (Indicates inclusion of both options instead of choosing one.)
Kolokacijos
either A or B
|either way
|either one
Temos
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- You can either stay here or come with us.
- Either we leave now, or we miss the train.
- I can either call you tonight or send you an email.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- You can either eat now or later.
- Either you go, or I go.
- We can either walk or take the bus.
adverb
A2
relation
2
also, in negative context
Used after a negative sentence to mean 'also'.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[negative clause] ... either
Dažna klaida:
Learners often incorrectly use 'too' in negative sentences instead of 'either'.
Sinonimai
too ('Too' is used in positive statements, while 'either' is used in negatives.)
Antonimai
too (Opposite polarity; 'too' works in positive contexts, 'either' in negative ones.)
Kolokacijos
not either
|can't either
|won't either
Temos
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- I don't like coffee either.
- She can't come tonight either.
- They haven't seen the movie either.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I don't like fish either.
- He is not happy either.
- We don't have time either.
determiner
B1
quantity
3
each of two items
Means one or the other of two things.
Vartosenos šablonas:
either [singular noun]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'either' with plural nouns incorrectly when they mean 'both'.
Sinonimai
each ('Each' can refer to more than two, but 'either' is limited to two.)
Antonimai
neither ('Neither' means not one and not the other.)
Kolokacijos
either side
|either hand
|either option
Temos
grammar
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- There are trees on either side of the road.
- You may choose either option.
- She held a bag in either hand.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- There is a shop on either side.
- You can take either bus.
- He has a ring on either hand.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
either
IPA
GB/ˈiðɚ/
US/ˈiðɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
either (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (either)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: either
- Plural: eithers
Žodžių šeima
Forms
eithers
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neither
conjunction A2
Posakiai
either way
1/ˈiðɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
regardless of the choice made
No matter which choice you make, the result is the same.
Pavyzdžiai
- Either way, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
- It might rain or snow, but either way we’ll still go hiking.
either … or …
2/ˈiðɚ ˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
offering two options only
Used to show there are only two choices.
Pavyzdžiai
- You can either have tea or coffee.
- Either we leave now or we’ll be late.
on either side (of)
3/ˈɔn ˈiðɚ sˈaɪd əv/
fixed phrase
on both sides of something
On both sides of something.
Pavyzdžiai
- There are shops on either side of the street.
- He was surrounded by guards on either side of him.