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Eladio  [More info]
Are either and any interchangeable here?
We have 23 computers here and either PC is able to run this software.
We have 23 computers here and any PC is able to run this software.
Eladio
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+1 nona the brit  [More info]
You need 'any'.

Either would apply to only two computers.
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+1 Eladio  [More info]
Hello nona the brit,
Thank for your answer. The problem is I've found in an English Grammar book that Either can be used to refer to more than two items when is used as an adjective, which is the case here:
We have 23 computers here and either PC is able to run this software.
because "either" modifies the noun "PC".
Anyway, may I conclude from your answer that it sounds very strange for native English speakers the use of either in cases like the above one and they prefer to use "any"?
Eladio
Eladio
+1 Eladio  [More info]
Oh, dear nona the brit, I'm so sorry! I've just read the Grammar book again and I was completely wrong, either cannot be used when it acts as an adjective. Forgive me, please.
Eladio
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