Help the lost backpacker make sense of the local train schedule by choosing the correct word for each gap.
You can take either the 9:00 AM or the 10:30 AM train, as they go to the exact same destination.
Just be aware that both trains are extremely crowded during the morning rush hour.
I asked two ticket agents for advice, but sadly neither of them spoke English, so I am still a bit confused!
You can take either the 9:00 AM or the 10:30 AM train, as they go to the exact same destination.
The word either pairs with "or" to offer a choice between two alternatives.
Just be aware that both trains are extremely crowded during the morning rush hour.
Grammatically, both is followed by a plural noun ("trains"). If we used "either" or "neither" directly before the noun, the noun would have to be singular ("either train", "neither train").
I asked two ticket agents for advice, but sadly neither of them spoke English, so I am still a bit confused!
The word "sadly" and the traveler's confusion indicate a negative situation. Neither means "not one and not the other" out of the two agents.