Definitions
- Used to indicate a choice between two options. - Used to indicate that one of two things is true or possible. - Used to introduce a statement that is related to one of two previously mentioned options.
- Used to refer to one or more things or people of an indefinite or unspecified amount. - Used to indicate a lack of restriction or limitation. - Used to ask about or offer a choice among various options.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to indicate a choice or lack of restriction.
- 2Both can be used as pronouns to refer to an indefinite or unspecified amount.
- 3Both can be used in questions to offer a choice among various options.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Either is used to indicate a choice between two options, while any can refer to one or more things or people without specifying a number.
- 2Restriction: Either implies a restriction to two options, while any indicates a lack of restriction or limitation.
- 3Negation: Either is often used in negative sentences, while any is often used in positive sentences.
- 4Position: Either is usually placed before the options being presented, while any is usually placed before the noun it modifies.
- 5Formality: Any is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while either is more commonly used in informal speech.
Remember this!
Either and any are both words used to indicate a choice or lack of restriction. However, either is used to present a choice between two options, while any refers to one or more things or people without specifying a number. Additionally, either implies a restriction to two options, while any indicates a lack of restriction or limitation.
