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I like neither vs I don't like either

Both sentences are correct, and they convey the same idea in different ways. 'I like neither' is used to express a negative preference for both options, while 'I don't like either' is used to indicate a lack of preference or positive feeling toward both options.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a negative preference for both options.

"I like neither"

This phrase is used to indicate that you do not like any of the options presented. It is a straightforward way to express a negative preference.

Examples:

  • I like neither option, so I'll pass on both.
  • I like neither of the colors you suggested.
  • Mar 20, 2014 ... I have got some clue about the usage of this kind of sentence, I will put an example below of how I use it. "I like neither apples nor ...
  • Apr 28, 2019 ... Both sentences are in correct. Don;t like and neither — are double negatives — so it is wrong. You must say— I like neither of the brothers.
  • Mar 25, 2013 ... Example: "I like neither the red dress nor the blue one." This may or may not be true, but it's the 'rule' that I go by. Last edited ...
  • May 3, 2021 ... Here they are corrected, I like neither him nor his father. He asked him not only to go but also to take his luggage with him. It is a ...
  • Aug 9, 2018 ... Is "either" with negative statements equal to "neither" with positive? For example: 1) "I don't like either pork or beef" = "I like neither ...
  • Jan 20, 2020 ... I like neither parapets nor foxmounds. semmes. By semmes. January 20, 2020 in Combat Mission Red Thunder.
  • Jan 26, 2019 ... Synonym for I like neither of them They all mean the same thing but the last one sounds the most natural. It's all a matter where you put ...
  • Aug 14, 2024 ... I like neither got redeemed and weren't saved physically but mentally instead, doing one good deed and parting on amicable terms with their ...
  • Jul 10, 2013 ... 1. I like neither pears not apples. 2. I don't like either pears or apples. 3. I don't like pears and apples. 4.
  • Nov 18, 2016 ... I like neither biology nor chemistry. No commas are used with neither/nor constructions unless the sentence is markedly bulky. I like neither ...

Alternatives:

  • I dislike both
  • I don't like either
  • I don't like any
  • I don't care for either
  • I'm not a fan of either

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a lack of preference or positive feeling towards both options.

"I don't like either"

This phrase is used to express a neutral stance towards two or more options, without necessarily implying a negative preference. It can indicate a lack of interest or enthusiasm.

Examples:

  • I don't like either of the desserts on the menu.
  • I don't like either of the movies playing tonight.
  • Mar 25, 2013 ... Hello, I'd like to know if these sentences with either/neither are correct. Which of the two cars do you like best? 1 I don't like either of ...
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... What If I Don't Like Either Candidate? · 1. Vote Down Ballot · 2. Vote For a Cabinet · 3. Vote For 4,000 Presidential Appointees. · 4. Vote For a ...
  • Apr 28, 2019 ... I don't like either of them is wrong because —-either goes with affirmative sentences not negative sentences. Do you want the red color ...
  • Oct 2, 2023 ... Feedforward — Here's Why I Don't Like Either Word to Describe Radical Candor. Kim Scott. ·. Follow. 7 min read. ·. Oct 2, 2023.
  • Jul 22, 2024 ... Why should I bother voting if I don't like either candidate? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote 0
  • What If I Don't Like Either Party? unfiltered. Oct 8. Written By Jillian Scheinfeld. IMG_9717.jpg. We're doing things a little differently for this edition ...
  • Oct 15, 2020 ... I don't like either, but I hate the magma core region more. r ...
  • Nov 1, 2020 ... Ashraful Haque Ashraf wrote: I saw a celebrity couple and said: "I don't like either of them." Does this mean that I dislike both of ...
  • May 28, 2024 ... Absolutely. I don't like either candidate, but one of them is going to win, so I'll go with the lesser of two evils.
  • Oct 26, 2024 ... What If I Don't Like Either Candidate? · “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. · A REVULSION TO POLITICS · WITH OVER 100 MILLION VOTES ...

Alternatives:

  • I have no preference for either
  • I'm indifferent to both
  • I'm neutral towards both
  • I'm not fond of either
  • I'm not particularly keen on either

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