Any vs Either vs Neither

Choosing between any, either and neither can feel like a plu- puzzle,

but it all comes down to how many options you have. Let's break it down. First up,

either. Use this when you are choosing between two specific things. It means this one

or that one. For example, "You can have either the blue mug or the red mug.

Pick one." So either plus or is essential. Next is neither. This is the negative

version of either. It means not this one and not that one. So zero out of two.

For example, "Neither the blue mug nor the red mug is clean. I'll use a glass

instead." So the key rule here is using neither plus nor when you are showing the