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either

Like most indefinite pronouns, eitheris singular. As a subject, it takes a singular verb. (See also the discussion of subject-verb agreement.) When either is an antecedent, the pronounthat refers to it is singular. (See also the discussion of pronoun-antecedent agreement.)

Either is fine withme. [subject]

Either of the choices has itsmerits. [antecedent]

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