Either–or–与Neither–nor–的用法区别.ppt

either---or与neither---nor的用法 Sky Either ---or--- Neither---nor--- either : 指两者中的任意一个。 either...or...意为或者……或者……；不是……就是……之意。表示两者之一，连接句子中两个并列的成分 neither: 指两者中没有一个，全否定。 neither...nor...表示既不……也不……。其含义是否定的，可连接任意两个并列的成份。 Bent: Hi Sam, what do you think? We can go to the tomb today. We can also go there tomorrow. Sam: Let’s go tomorrow. The students are all too tired today. One complained that the room was not clean and not comfortable. We can go to the tomb either today or tomorrow. One complained that the room was neither neither clean nor very comfortable. Ben: Well, I think the rooms are very clean and comfortable, and I slept very well in mine. Did you notice that Marco and Peter did not come to the talk? Sam: I suppose they were tired, but that’s not a very good excuse. Well, after visiting the ruins tomorrow, we can then relax. We can go to the Dragon Restaurant. The Phoenix Restaurant is also very good. Did you notice that neither Marco nor Peter come to the talk? We can either go to the Dragon Restaurant or the Phoenix Restaurant. Either ---or--- Either you or I can go there tomorrow. subject I either stay at home or go shopping. verb We could choose to eat either noodles or rice . object They are going there either by train or by air. adverbial Neither---nor--- Neither you nor I can go there tomorrow. subject I neither stay at home nor go shopping. verb We could choose to eat neither noodles nor rice . object They are going there neither by train nor by air. adverbial Try to correct the following mistakes if any When the girl is happy, she either sings or dances. Either my uncle or my parents is going there tomorrow. Neither they nor she is good at drawing. He does not do it, either does he try. Either of the films is good.? There were trees and flowers on either side of the street.