Neither ( conjunction , pronoun )

(As a conjunction)

Neither ( conjunction )

1. Not the one and not the other; not either.
2. Used with a negative verb and another negative word such as "nor" to express the negative of two alternatives.

Origin:

Old english nægðer, contraction of nænigðer, from nænig "not any" + ðer "of those".

Examples:

1. I don't like coffee, and I don't like tea, so I'll have neither.
2. He is neither tall nor short.
3. Neither of the candidates is suitable for the job.
4. I don't want to go to the party, and neither does he.
5. We don't have enough money for two tickets, so we'll have to buy neither.

(As a pronoun)

Neither ( pronoun )

1. Not the one and not the other; not either.
2. Used with a negative verb and another negative word such as "nor" to express the negative of two alternatives.

Origin:

Old english nægðer, contraction of nænigðer, from nænig "not any" + ðer "of those".

Examples:

1. I don't like coffee, and I don't like tea, so I'll have neither.
2. He is neither tall nor short.
3. Neither of the candidates is suitable for the job.
4. I don't want to go to the party, and neither does he.
5. We don't have enough money for two tickets, so we'll have to buy neither.