either
/ˈaɪðə(r)/determiner, pronoun
उच्चारण आइदर
दोनों में से कोई एक; दोनों
Basic word
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one or the other of two; any one of two; each of two
दोनों में से कोई एक; दोनों
- You can take either road.
- on either side of the river
- You can pay either by cash or by card.
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- There is a tree at either end of the road.
- I don't like either of the two films.
Synonyms one or the other whichever each both
Opposite neither
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used after negative phrases to agree with something negative that has just been said; (either ... or) used to show a choice of two things
भी (नकारात्मक में); या ... या
- I can't swim, and she can't either.
- Either you or I must go.
- I haven't finished my homework, and he hasn't either.
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- If you don't go, I won't either.
- Either the bus is late or we missed it.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
either + singular noun
As a determiner, it means one or the other of two, and the noun is singular.
Determiner के रूप में इसका अर्थ दो में से कोई एक है, और noun singular रहता है।
- You can take either road.
- Either answer is correct.
either of + plural noun / pronoun
Use 'of' with the, these, my or them. The verb is singular in formal English and often plural in speech.
'The', these, my या them के साथ 'of' आता है। Formal अंग्रेज़ी में verb singular होती है और बोलचाल में प्रायः plural।
- Either of the two books is useful.
- I do not like either of them.
either ... or ...
Correlative pair that offers two choices; the verb agrees with the nearer subject.
यह correlative जोड़ी दो विकल्प देती है; verb निकटतम subject के अनुसार आती है।
- Either Radhika or her brothers are coming.
- You must either pay now or pay later.
not ... either (adverb)
At the end of a negative sentence, 'either' means 'also not'. In a positive sentence, use 'too'.
नकारात्मक वाक्य के अंत में 'either' का अर्थ 'भी नहीं' होता है। सकारात्मक वाक्य में 'too' आता है।
- I have not seen it, and he has not either.
- I don't like tea. She doesn't either.
on either side / in either case
Fixed phrases meaning on both sides or in both cases.
निश्चित phrases, जिनका अर्थ दोनों ओर या दोनों स्थितियों में है।
- Trees stood on either side of the road.
+Collocations 4
either + noun
waysidecasehanddirectionoption
- Either way, the exam begins at nine.
verb + either
chooseacceptusetakeread
- You may choose either option.
negative + either
neithernot eithernornever eitherwithout either
- She did not call, nor did she write either.
either ... or pairs
tea or coffeenow or lateryes or nored or blueby train or by bus
- You can go either by train or by bus.
“More examples 5
- Radhika can study either in the library or at home.
राधिका पुस्तकालय में या घर पर पढ़ सकती है।
- There are shops on either side of the lane.
गली के दोनों ओर दुकानें हैं।
- I haven't read the book, and my friend hasn't either.
मैंने किताब नहीं पढ़ी है, और मेरे मित्र ने भी नहीं पढ़ी।
- Either the principal or the teachers will announce the result.
या तो प्रधानाचार्य या शिक्षक परिणाम की घोषणा करेंगे।
- Neither of them has seen the report, and I have not seen it either.
उनमें से किसी ने भी रिपोर्ट नहीं देखी है, और मैंने भी नहीं देखी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He doesn't like it neither.
✓ He doesn't like it either.
Do not use a double negative; 'either' follows a negative verb.
Double negative न लगाएँ; नकारात्मक verb के बाद 'either' आता है।
✗ Either of the three roads is open.
✓ Any of the three roads is open.
Either is only for two; use any for three or more.
'Either' केवल दो के लिए है; तीन या अधिक के लिए 'any' लगाएँ।
✗ Either Radhika or her friends is coming.
✓ Either Radhika or her friends are coming.
The verb agrees with the nearer subject, friends.
Verb निकटतम subject 'friends' के अनुसार आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all point to a choice or an addition between two options.
ये शब्द दो विकल्पों के बीच चुनाव या जोड़ को बताते हैं।
One or the other of two, or also not in a negative clause.
दो में से कोई एक, या नकारात्मक वाक्य में 'भी नहीं'।
- You can have either sweet, because both cost the same.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Either + singular noun + singular verb ('Either answer is correct'); either of + plural noun + singular verb in formal English ('Either of them is right'); either ... or: the verb agrees with the nearer subject ('Either Radhika or her friends are coming'; 'Either her friends or Radhika is coming'); either is used in negative sentences ('I don't like it either'), and too in positive ones ('I like it too'); either is for two, any is for more than two.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: either + singular noun + singular verb ('Either answer is correct'); औपचारिक English में either of + plural noun + singular verb ('Either of them is right'); either ... or में verb निकट वाले subject से मेल खाता है ('Either Radhika or her friends are coming'; 'Either her friends or Radhika is coming'); नकारात्मक वाक्यों में either ('I don't like it either'), और सकारात्मक में too ('I like it too') प्रयुक्त होता है; either दो के लिए, any दो से अधिक के लिए है।
/ˈaɪðə/ or /ˈiːðə/.
/ˈaɪðə/ या /ˈiːðə/।