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either one vs either of

Both "either one" and "either of" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Either one" is used when referring to a choice between two options, while "either of" is used when referring to a choice among multiple options.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1361 views

either one

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a choice between two options.

Use "either one" when you are presenting a choice between two options and emphasizing that only one of them can be chosen.

Examples:

  • You can have either one of the desserts on the menu.
  • You can choose either one of the two colors for the car.
  • It was taken unbeknownst to either one.
  • Not that I'm qualified to handle either one.
  • He'll add another channel to your television or give you another 90 minutes of exercise a week, either one.
  • And believe me, Missy, either one's fine with me.
  • I've got two bodies in ten body bags, and you were the last person to see either one.
  • We ran a picture, with the article, of the president and was taken unbeknownst to either one.
  • Or get either one from you.
  • For any of the candidates, either one.
  • It's either one or the other.
  • You've certainly got the rack for either one.
  • People or machines, either one.
  • I'm not in either one now.
  • You didn't serve either one walking in the minefields.
  • You can not go wrong with either one.
  • They're children who have lost either one or both parents.
  • Stuck between two worlds and afraid to walk away from either one.
  • He calls again, you'll capture either one.
  • And we don't have either one.
  • I don't blame either one.
  • You think either one or the other.

Alternatives:

  • choose one
  • pick one
  • select one

either of

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a choice among multiple options.

Use "either of" when you are presenting a choice among multiple options and emphasizing that any one of them can be chosen.

Examples:

  • You can choose either of the desserts on the menu.
  • You can have either of the two colors for the car.
  • Not either of our best characteristics.
  • He'd be a capital match for either of my sisters.
  • Type examination may be carried out in either of the following manners.
  • Not a civil word from either of them.
  • No, I haven't seen either of them.
  • However, the revised proposal does not meet either of these objectives.
  • Nothing to place him at either of the scenes.
  • I can't see either of them.
  • I'm not afraid of either of them.
  • You can't trust either of them.
  • Not either of the guys that was at the clinic.
  • Tell me one good reason why either of these photos is authentic.
  • No, we don't have either of those.
  • And that doesn't bode well for either of our futures.
  • So either of those will work.
  • You're not dating either of them.
  • I don't answer to either of them.
  • I still don't trust either of them.
  • Maybe because I'm not really either of those things.
  • Like either of them should talk.

Alternatives:

  • any of
  • one of
  • some of

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