Intermediate 📐 Grammar · #289 of 305

Either / Neither with Of

Use of + plural pronoun or noun.

Examples

  • Neither of them called.

Key rules

  • Either of and neither of are followed by a plural pronoun or noun with the (Neither of them called)
  • Use either/neither for two items only
  • The verb is usually singular (Neither of them is ready)
  • Either of can mean any one of two

Common mistakes

  • Neither of the boys have → Neither of the boys has
  • Either of them are → Either of them is
💡 Tip: Of must be followed by plural words but the verb stays singular.
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