The words 'either', 'neither' and 'both' are very useful when comparing two things. The three words have different meanings.

either one or the other
neither not one and not the other
both one and the other

We can use these words to express a choice between two things.

chocolate

I'll take either piece. I like milk chocolate and I also like dark chocolate.

I'll take neither piece. I don't like chocolate.

I'll take both pieces! I want as much chocolate as I can have!

The word 'neither' has a negative meaning. When we want to make a negative sentence, we can use 'neither' or 'not / either.'

Neither I ate neither chocolate.
Either I did not eat either chocolate.

You cannot use the word 'neither' with 'not.'


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