'Either..or' is used to show a choice between two alternatives. It refers to one out of the two.
This conjunction is used in positive sense.
Formula 1: (one person - two qualities/actions - two alternatives - at least one positive)Subject + | Verb/HV1 + | Either + | Q1/A1 + | Or + | Q2/A2 + |
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Annie | is | either | intelligent | or | hard-working. |
Here, two qualities of Annie have been described which means she has one of the two given qualities i.e intelligence or hard work
Replace '
but' with '
or'.
In this sentence, two qualities of Annie have been described, it suggests that she is positively associated with one of them and not both.
The correct sentence should be: Annie is
either intelligent
or hard-working.