Difference between revisions of "Either"

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*This word is pronounced in two ways. Some native British speakers make [article wikified 09/01/07]
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Note that in academic, as in ordinary, English the choices offered by '''either''' and '''or''' are thought of as exclusive. The native English speaker does not need to add ''but not both''. It is understood. Indeed, if the choices are not exclusive, the native speaker feels impelled to add ''or both''. In Boolean logic, as used in computer programming, there are two forms of '''or''' ['''OR''' and '''XOR'''] to make this so clear and simple that even a computer can 'understand' it. See also [[and/or]].
  
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*'''Note that in academic, as in ordinary, English the choices offered by '''either''' and '''or''' are thought of as exclusive. The native English speaker does not need to add ''but  not both''. It is understood. Indeed, if the choices are not exclusive, the native speaker feels impelled to add ''or both''. In Boolean logic, as used in computer programming, there are two forms of '''or''' ['''OR''' and '''XOR'''] to make this so clear and simple that even a computer can 'understand' it.
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For the pronunciation, see [[Either - neither]].

Latest revision as of 15:04, 3 April 2007

Note that in academic, as in ordinary, English the choices offered by either and or are thought of as exclusive. The native English speaker does not need to add but not both. It is understood. Indeed, if the choices are not exclusive, the native speaker feels impelled to add or both. In Boolean logic, as used in computer programming, there are two forms of or [OR and XOR] to make this so clear and simple that even a computer can 'understand' it. See also and/or.

For the pronunciation, see Either - neither.

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