either
gb/ˈiðɚ/ us/ˈiðɚ/
A2
Английский
~ 900
Значения
0 значений
conjunction
A2
relation
1
used to show a choice
Used to talk about a choice between two things.
Модель употребления:
either [option A] or [option B]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'either' without 'or' when listing two alternatives, which is incorrect in this sense.
Синонимы
or (Similar in connecting alternatives, but 'either' usually emphasizes the limited number of choices.)
Антонимы
both (Indicates inclusion of both options instead of choosing one.)
Коллокации
either A or B
|either way
|either one
Темы
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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'.
Модель употребления:
[negative clause] ... either
Частая ошибка:
Learners often incorrectly use 'too' in negative sentences instead of 'either'.
Синонимы
too ('Too' is used in positive statements, while 'either' is used in negatives.)
Антонимы
too (Opposite polarity; 'too' works in positive contexts, 'either' in negative ones.)
Коллокации
not either
|can't either
|won't either
Темы
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примеры
- I don't like coffee either.
- She can't come tonight either.
- They haven't seen the movie either.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
either [singular noun]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'either' with plural nouns incorrectly when they mean 'both'.
Синонимы
each ('Each' can refer to more than two, but 'either' is limited to two.)
Антонимы
neither ('Neither' means not one and not the other.)
Коллокации
either side
|either hand
|either option
Темы
grammar
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- There are trees on either side of the road.
- You may choose either option.
- She held a bag in either hand.
Примеры для изучающих
- There is a shop on either side.
- You can take either bus.
- He has a ring on either hand.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
either
IPA
GB/ˈiðɚ/
US/ˈiðɚ/
Слоги и ударение
either (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (either)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: either
- Plural: eithers
Родственные слова
Forms
eithers
noun
Negative and opposite forms
neither
conjunction A2
Выражения
either way
1/ˈiðɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
regardless of the choice made
No matter which choice you make, the result is the same.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- There are shops on either side of the street.
- He was surrounded by guards on either side of him.