either
Translation
either
Examples
You can have either tea or coffee.
You can have either tea or coffee.
Either option is fine with me.
Either option is fine with me.
I don't like it either.
I don't like it either.
Grammar Patterns
((either)) ... ((or)) ... used to connect two choices You can have either tea or coffee.
((either of)) + ((plural noun/pronoun)) one of two things Either of the books is a good choice.
((not)) ... ((either)) also not (in negative sentences) If you don't go, I won't either.
Similar Words
Synonyms: one, any; Antonyms: neither, both
Etymology
From Old English 'ǣġhwæðer', meaning 'each of two'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as offering a choice: 'You can have either this one or that one.'