Neither, neither … nor and not … either - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary

Neither allows us to make a negative statement about two people or things at the same time. Neither goes before singular countable nouns. We use it to say ‘not either’ in relation to two things. Neither can be pronounced /ˈnaɪðə (r)/ or /ˈni:ðə (r)/. …

Does neither mean "two"? Neither is most often used to mean "not one or the other of two people or things" or "not one and not the other of two people or things."

neither — / (AmE /ˈniːðər/ – BrE /ˈnaɪðə/)/ — İki seçenekten hiçbirinin geçerli olmadığını tanımlayan sözcüktür. Eski İngilizce nāþer kökünden günümüze ulaşmıştır.

What is the correct usage of either and neither, and what grammar rule tricks can we use to remember which one to use? Read on for a quick brush up on some English language skills.

Usage Note: According to the traditional rule, neither is used only to mean "not one or the other of two." To refer to "none of several," none is preferred: None (not neither) of the three opposition candidates would make a better president than the incumbent.

We use 'either of + plural noun' and 'neither of + plural noun' before a pronoun or a word like 'this' or 'the' or 'my'. Either of my dresses is good. (= this dress is good and also that dress is good.)

Neither as a pronoun can be used with 'of' and is followed by a plural noun or pronoun in informal English. It usually takes singular verbs; however, it can take plural verbs in informal English.

Learn the meaning of “neither” and “nor,” the rules for using them, and examples of the “neither/nor” construction in literature.

Learn how to use 'both', 'either' and 'neither' in this B1 Intermediate grammar lesson. Clear rules, charts and exercises. Practise now!