Which is correct:
"either have been" or "have either been"?

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either have been

This phrase is correct and commonly used when presenting two options.

This phrase is used when presenting two options or choices. It is typically followed by the past participle of a verb.

Examples:

  • You can either have been there or not.
  • Either have been completed or are still in progress.

Alternatives:

  • either has been
  • either had been
  • either will have been
  • either being

have either been

This phrase is correct and commonly used when emphasizing the position of "either" before the verb.

This phrase is used to emphasize the position of "either" before the verb in a sentence. It is typically followed by the past participle of a verb.

Examples:

  • I have either been there or heard about it.
  • She may have either been involved or witnessed the incident.

Alternatives:

  • have been either
  • been either
  • have been either way
  • been there either
Both "either have been" and "have either been" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Either have been" is used when presenting two options, while "have either been" is used when emphasizing the position of "either" before the verb.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

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