What is “Neither/Nor”?

“Neither/nor” is used to present two alternatives, suggesting that none of the options is chosen or applicable.It indicates that neither of the options is true, valid, or selected. “Neither/nor” is commonly used to express negative statements about both options, indicating the absence or non-selection of alternatives.

Structure:

• “Either” + first option + “or” + second option.
• The structure of “either/or” emphasizes the choice between the two alternatives, with “either” indicating the initial option and “or” connecting the options.

Example:

• “You can either have tea or coffee for breakfast.”
• In this sentence, “either” introduces the first option (tea), “or” connects the two options, and the second option (coffee) follows “or.”

“Either/or” and “neither/nor” are correlative conjunctions used to connect two alternatives or to indicate a lack of options, but they express different meanings and are used in different contexts.

“Either/or” is used to present two alternatives, indicating that only one of the options may be chosen, but not both. “Neither/nor” is used to present two alternatives, indicating that neither of the options is chosen or applicable.