Punctuation
Use no comma when the parallel segments are in the same clause. However it is often acceptable to insert a comma before the second conjunction either to create a natural-sounding pause, or to prevent confusion.
It was either really stupid or really brave.
Use a comma when the two parallel phrases are in separate clauses:
Either you should come to visit us, or we should go to see you.
Subject-verb agreement
Word order
Neither
does he understand the problem, nor does he care what happens.
Sources:
http://grammarist.com/grammar/conjunctions/
http://ericsquire.com/grammar/cnctors3.htm
Use no comma when the parallel segments are in the same clause. However it is often acceptable to insert a comma before the second conjunction either to create a natural-sounding pause, or to prevent confusion.
It was either really stupid or really brave.
Use a comma when the two parallel phrases are in separate clauses:
Either you should come to visit us, or we should go to see you.
Subject-verb agreement
When subjects are joined by either/or or
neither/nor, the verb agrees with the closer subject:
Either
you or your friends are responsible for this
Neither John's friends nor John is
interested in buying your car.Word order
Independent clauses introduced by neither
and nor both require inversion:
Sources:
http://grammarist.com/grammar/conjunctions/
http://ericsquire.com/grammar/cnctors3.htm
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