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Either or
在有兩個或多個選項時,用來強調「選擇」。
範例1: Either the clerk or the secretary has the keys.
(其中一個有鑰匙,但不確定是誰。)
範例2: You can either stay or come with us.
(任意二擇一)
範例3: You either go by taxi or bus.
範例4: Either Sarah or the girls are going to make dinner.
Neither nor
連結兩個或多個否定選擇,當選項「皆非」時可使用。
範例1: Neither the café nor the restaurant serves good pizza.
範例2: Neither John nor his sister mentioned anything about moving house.
(John和他的妹妹,都沒有提到關於搬家的任何事。)
範例3: Neither the teacher nor the students were in the class.
範例4: Neither John nor Mike likes doing dishes.