WAEC - English Language (2004 - No. 77)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
I'm sorry I can't find..........of the two books you lent me.
I'm sorry I can't find..........of the two books you lent me.
neither
each
either
any
Uitleg
The sentence should read: "I'm sorry I can't find either of the two books you lent me." This is because "either" is used when referring to one of two items. "Neither" is used when referring to none of the two items. If you say "I can't find neither of the two books," it creates a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect. "Any" is used when referring to more than two items. Since the sentence mentions "two books," "any" would not be the most appropriate choice. The correct usage would be "I can't find either of the two books."