'either...or' is used to connect two subjects, two verbs or two objects/complements. We can use either…or to emphasize a choice. Either…or is used to refer to two things or people.
Practice Examples
'either...or'
Ex. Rewrite the sentence using ‘either...or’.
1. Rahul eats mango and apple.
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2. He is rich and powerful.
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3. Rajesh took education. His sister took education.
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4. Madhu and Sudha won the race.
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5. The Hindus celebrates the festival of Diwali. Other communities also celebrate the festival of Diwali.
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6. He writes a letter. He writes a story.
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7. Dhondiba was rewarded by the police. He was rewarded by the jeweler.
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8. You can stay here. You can come with us
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9. Bhaurao Patil opposed the caste system. He stood against social evils.
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10. Vedant went to market. He purchased vegetables.
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11. The people were good and bad.
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12. She closed the door and the window.
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13. He left his job and moved to Delhi.
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14. We have Durga. We have Laxmi.
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15. He was strong and mighty.
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16. We can go by bus. We can go by taxi.
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Ex. Choose the correct alternative of not only…but also.
1. I watched television and movie.
a) I watched either television or movie.
b) I watch both television and movie.
c) I either watch television or movie.
2. India is rich and powerful.
a) India is either rich or powerful.
b) India either is rich or powerful.
c) Either India is rich or powerful.
3. We pray Saraswati. We pray Durga.
a) We either pray Saraswati or also Durga.
b) We pray either Saraswati or Durga.
c) We pray Saraswati either or Durga.
4. Mukesh and Rakesh received your message.
a) Either Mukesh or Rakesh received your message.
b) Mukesh either Rakesh received your message.
c) Either Mukesh and Rakesh received your message.
Answers are given below.👇
Ex. Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only….but also’.
1. Rahul eats mango and apple.
Ans: Rahul eats either mango or apple.
2. He is rich and powerful.
Ans: He is either rich or powerful.
3. Rajesh took education. His sister took education.
Ans: Either Rajesh or his sister took education.
4. Madhu and Sudha won the race.
Ans: Either Madhu or Sudha won the race.
5. The Hindus celebrates the festival of Diwali. Other communities also celebrate the festival of Diwali.
Ans: Either the Hindus or other communities celebrates the festival o Diwali.
6. He writes a letter. He writes a story.
Ans: He writes either a letter or a story.
7. Dhondiba was rewarded by the police. He was rewarded by the jeweler.
Ans: Dhondiba was rewarded either by the police or by the jeweler.
8. You can stay here. You can come with us
Ans: You can either stay here or come with us.
9. Bhaurao Patil opposed the caste system. He stood against social evils.
Ans: Bhaurao Patil either opposed the caste system or stood against social evils.
10. Vedant went to market. He purchased vegetables.
Ans: Vedant either went to market or purchased vegetables.
11. The people were good and bad.
Ans: The people were either good or bad.
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12. She closed the door and the window.
Ans: She closed either the door or the window,
13. He left his job and moved to Delhi.
Ans: He either left his job or moved to Delhi.
14. We have Durga. We have Laxmi.
Ans: We have either Durga or Laxmi.
15. He was strong and mighty.
Ans: He was either strong or mighty.
Ex. Choose the correct alternative of 'either…or'.
1. I watched television and movie.
👉a) I watched either television or movie.
b) I watch both television and movie.
c) I either watch television or movie.
2. India is rich and powerful.
👉a) India is either rich or powerful.
b) India either is rich or powerful.
c) Either India is rich or powerful.
3. We pray Saraswati. We pray Durga.
a) We either pray Saraswati or also Durga.
👉b) We pray either Saraswati or Durga.
c) We pray Saraswati either or Durga.
4. Mukesh and Rakesh received your message.
👉a) Either Mukesh or Rakesh received your message.
b) Mukesh either Rakesh received your message.
c) Either Mukesh and Rakesh received your message.
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