Using "either" and "neither"

An English teacher shows how to use "either" and "neither" to make negative statements. These words are the opposite of "so" and "too."

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[tfortwins660]

Hello, Paul

Can I use your examples to other students and co-workers. Thanks, Al

[learnamericanenglish]

@tfortwins660 -- Hi. Sure, no problem.

[descontroladoxelrock]

what about "nor"?,example "I didn't go to the park,nor did she"

[learnamericanenglish]

@descontroladoxelrock -- That's a great idea for a new video. Thanks for the feedback.

[cXkInGoD]

Many things i 've learn tday. So, too, neither, either. those are very tricky to me. Thanks guru.

[learnamericanenglish]

You're welcome. Yes, they are very tricky for someone whose first language isn't English. I'm glad this helps. Paul

[madmartee]

Maybe it's a Midwest thing, but I was taught to pronounce "either" and "neither" as ˈē-thər and ˈnē-thər. These pronunciations are also listed first in several dictionaries I've checked. Whether this means that these are the preferred pronunciations appears to be a debate unto itself. But I rarely hear the long "e" versions used on U.S. television or by people from the East Coast. Rather it's the long "i" "alternatives", which still sound strange to me no matter how many times I hear them.

[gensterize]

thanks sir!

[MsNelya1]

Hello,Paul

Thank you for this video! Now I'm familiar with neither...nor. Could you please

explain how to use either...or. I'm kind of confused a little bit:).Thanks,Nellie

[Mattisebastian]

awesome thanks! you are a great teacher

[toys592]

why you dont say

i dont want that ,and neither does he

why you dont say

i dont want that , and neither he does

[mambo81811]

I see now...So you can actually use both pronunciation doesn't matter on what situation...Thanx :-)

[papepox]

you're awesome thaks

[Nitonogol]

Thanks!