¡Porque Soy Tu Madre! (Fill in the blank)
Clue: "You can either do your homework ___ you can give me your phone for the rest of the week."
Answer: or.
Why? Because either is for giving two choices (usually terrible ones from your mom), and its partner is always or.
Clue: "I saw your new photo. I feel _______ happiness for you nor jealousy... just kidding, I'm miserable." (a. either, b. neither)
Answer: b. neither.
Why? Because the word nor is a giant clue. Nor is the partner of neither, just like drama is the partner of your ex.
Clue: "My mom is neither strict or dramatic." (Said no one ever)
Answer: Incorrect.
Why? The pairs are sacred! Neither's one and only partner is nor. Using or is cheating on the grammar.
Clue: my friend / He / is / my boyfriend / neither / nor /.
Clue: "For my birthday, you can either give me a present nor take me to dinner."
Answer: "...you can either give me a present or take me to dinner."
Why? Because the partner for either is always or. They are a package deal, like tacos and salsa.
Clue: "This house is neither a hotel ___ a restaurant. You eat what I cook."
Answer: nor.
Why? This is a classic "double no" from a mom. Neither is for saying "no" to two things, and its partner is always nor.
Clue: "You can _______ delete that girl from your contacts or you can lose my number forever." (a. either, b. neither)
Answer: a. either.
Why? Because the word or is the clue. Or is the partner of either, and it's the classic structure for a toxic ultimatum.
Clue: "You can either apologize nor sleep on the sofa."
Answer: Incorrect.
Why? Either's partner is always or. Mixing them is a big grammar crime.
Clue: block her / can / you break up / You / either / or / with me /.
Answer: You can either block her or break up with me.
Why? Because either...or is the classic structure for a toxic ultimatum. It gives two choices, and both are drama.
Clue: "Honestly, her new boyfriend is neither handsome or intelligent."
Answer: "...is neither handsome nor intelligent."
Why? Because the partner for neither is always nor. No exceptions!
Clue: "For dinner, there is either sopa de lentejas ___ sopa de lentejas.
Answer: or.
Why? This is the classic "fake choice" from a mom. Since it presents two options (even if they're the same), it uses either...or.
Clue: "You _______ liked my photo from 3 days ago nor have you watched my new story." (a. either, b. neither)
Answer: b. neither.
Why? Because this is a "double complaint" (you did not do action A AND you did not do action B), so we use neither.
Clue: "He doesn't want neither flowers nor an apology from me."
Answer: Incorrect.
Why? It's a "double negative" error! Neither is a negative superhero and works alone. It doesn't need help from doesn't.
Clue: her messages / her calls / I / answer / will / neither / nor /.
Answer: I will answer neither her messages nor her calls.
Why? Because neither...nor is the best way to say you will ignore two things completely. It's the official formula for "ghosting".
Clue: "I don't want neither your drama nor your problems."
Answer: "I want neither your drama nor your problems."
Why? It's a "double negative." Neither is already a "no," so you don't need another negative word like don't.
Clue: "Either you put on a sweater ___ you will get sick and I will say 'I told you so'."
Answer: or.
Why? This is a dramatic warning presented as a choice between two actions, so we use the pair either...or.
Clue: "Honestly, your new friends are _______ funny nor interesting." (a. either, b. neither)
Answer: b. neither.
Why? Because this is a double insult about two qualities. For two negative ideas, you use neither...nor.
Clue: "Neither the dog nor the cats is responsible for this mess."
Answer: Incorrect.
Why? The "Closest Subject Wins" rule. The verb must agree with the subject that is closer, which is "the cats" (plural). The correct verb is are.
Clue: is / the problem / your attitude / Either / my patience / or /.
Answer: Either your attitude or my patience is the problem.
Why? Because either...or is perfect for starting a fight when you know there are two possible problems.
Clue: "Neither my family nor my best friend like your attitude."
Answer: "...nor my best friend likes your attitude."
Why? The "Closest Subject Wins" rule! The verb must agree with "my best friend" (he/she), so it needs an "-s" (likes).
Clue: "You can either clean your room right now, ___ you can find out what happens when I get the chancla."
Answer: or. Why?
The ultimate threat. It's a choice between a simple action and a mysterious, terrible consequence, so it needs either...or.
Clue: "You have a simple choice: _______ you give me your phone's password or this relationship is over." (a. either, b. neither)
Answer: a. either. Why?
Because this is a very toxic choice between two "positive" (but terrible) actions, so we use either...or.
Clue: "Either my sister or my parents is going to tell my mom."
Answer: Incorrect.
Why? The "Closest Subject Wins" rule again! The verb agrees with "my parents" (plural), so the correct verb is are.
Clue: your mom / I / nor / like / your dog / Neither / do /.
Answer: I like neither your mom nor your dog.
Why? Because neither...nor is the most direct (and savage) way to say you dislike two things equally. The verb like is positive because neither is the negative superhero.
Clue: "To fix this, either you will change, or I will leave.
Answer: This sentence is CORRECT!
Why? It's a perfect (and very dramatic) ultimatum with two clear choices. It's a trick question!