Use of NEITHER NOR and EITHER OR in English and Urdu

In this blog post, you will learn how to correctly use neither nor, either or, and their Urdu meanings. These important conjunctions help in expressing choices, negations, and possibilities clearly. Mastering their usage will make your English sentences more accurate and fluent. To strengthen your grammar skills, explore more in our grammar section.

Use of “Either…Or”

In English, “either…or” is used to present two positive choices or possibilities. It is commonly used in Urdu where the phrase “یا ۔۔۔۔ یا” appears. It shows that one of the two options will happen, be chosen, or is true.

Important Rule:

• When “either…or” connects two singular subjects, the verb is singular.
• When connecting two plural subjects, the verb is plural.

Example of “Either…Or”

1. Either you or your brother is responsible.
   (یا تو تم یا تمہارا بھائی ذمہ دار ہے۔)
2. Either she will come today or tomorrow.
   (یا وہ آج آئے گی یا کل۔)
3. You can either call me or send an email.
   (تم یا تو مجھے کال کر سکتے ہو یا ای میل بھیج سکتے ہو۔)
4. Either the teacher or the students are mistaken.
   (یا تو استاد غلطی پر ہیں یا طلبہ۔)
5. He wants to either buy a car or a bike.
   (وہ یا تو کار خریدنا چاہتا ہے یا بائیک۔)
6. Either we go by train or by bus.
   (یا تو ہم ٹرین سے جاتے ہیں یا بس سے۔)
7. Either I will win or I will learn.
   (یا میں جیتوں گا یا سیکھوں گا۔)
8. Either your idea or mine will work.
   (یا تمہارا خیال چلے گا یا میرا۔)
9. Either this room or that one needs to be cleaned.
   (یا یہ کمرہ صاف ہونا چاہیے یا وہ۔)
10. Either you start studying or face failure.
    (یا تو پڑھائی شروع کرو یا ناکامی کا سامنا کرو۔)

Use of “Either…Or”

In English, “either…or” is used to present two choices or possibilities. It indicates that one of the two options is possible or will happen, but not both. This construction is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, just like its Urdu equivalent “یا ۔۔۔۔ یا”.

Important Rule:

• When either…or connects two singular nouns or subjects, the verb that follows will be singular.
• When either…or connects two plural subjects, the verb will be plural.

Examples of “Either…Or”

1. Either you or your brother is responsible.
   (یا تو تم یا تمہارا بھائی ذمہ دار ہے۔)
2. Either she will come today or tomorrow.
   (یا وہ آج آئے گی یا کل۔)
3. You can either call me or send an email.
   (تم یا تو مجھے کال کر سکتے ہو یا ای میل بھیج سکتے ہو۔)
4. Either the teacher or the students are mistaken.
   (یا تو استاد غلطی پر ہیں یا طلبہ۔)
5. He wants to either buy a car or a bike.
   (وہ یا تو کار خریدنا چاہتا ہے یا بائیک۔)
6. Either we go by train or by bus.
   (یا تو ہم ٹرین سے جاتے ہیں یا بس سے۔)
7. Either I will win or I will learn.
   (یا میں جیتوں گا یا سیکھوں گا۔)
8. Either this room or that one needs to be cleaned.
   (یا تو یہ کمرہ صاف ہونا چاہیے یا وہ۔)
9. Either you start studying or face failure.
   (یا تو پڑھائی شروع کرو یا ناکامی کا سامنا کرو۔)
10. Either he stays here or leaves.
    (یا تو وہ یہاں رہے گا یا جائے گا۔)

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