EITHER, OR - vs - NEITHER, NOR
These are Correlative Conjunctions. Generally, commas should not separate correlative conjunction pairs.
Exceptions will occur if it serves another grammatical function within the sentence - for instance, bracketing commas.
Exceptions will occur if it serves another grammatical function within the sentence - for instance, bracketing commas.
- Neither the job as Chief Executive, which is only part-time, nor the full-time job as an Accountant was of interest.
This offers a choice between two possibilities.
- Either you leave or I do.
- Either write it down or memorise it.
- You can either help me or go to your room.
- Either one of us can do it or you can advertise for help elsewhere.
- Neither his Mum nor Dad can come to the wedding.
- She speaks neither English nor French.
- We brought neither tea nor coffee with us.
- Neither one of us can do it, nor can anyone in the team.