Learn English – I can choose both. {but only one?}

determinersword-usage

Is there a way to say something like:

I can choose both.

But with a strong implication of choosing only one of the two?

Of course I could say:

Both are allowed.


Is either what I'm searching for?

Do

I can choose either.

Either will do.

suggest that only one has to be chosen?

Best Answer

I can choose either.

Either will do.

Both of these imply one or the other. Either is exactly the word you are looking for.

I can either take that test or this test.

We can either go fishing or shopping.