Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
We can _______ go to the mall _______ to the cafe. Both are good options.

• A. neither ; nor
• B. neither ; or
• C. either ; or
• D. either ; nor

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

either ; or

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together. Some examples are either/or, neither/nor, and not only/but also. The given sentence requires the use of a correlative conjunction. The combination either/or indicates that there is a choice between the two choices, and only one can be selected. Either is always used with or and it is used to express alternatives and or a choice between two (and sometimes more) things. Thus Option C is correct. The combination neither/nor indicates that neither of the two choices can be selected. In other words, neither choice is available. Thus Option A is incorrect as neither/nor - When they're paired up they negate both parts of a statement while it is inferred in the sentence that both the options are good. Option B can also be ruled out as 'neither' refers to 'not one and not the other' and 'or' indicates a choice. Both cannot be used together. Option D can be ruled out as 'either'' is not followed by 'nor' but by 'or'.While 'either' is used to offer a choice between two things,'nor' is used before the second or further of two or more alternatives (the first being introduced by a negative such as ‘neither’ or ‘not’) to indicate that they are each untrue or each does not happen.