Breakdown of Wir werden entweder eine Klausur schreiben oder ein Projekt machen.
ein
a, an (eine)
machen
to make, to do
wir
we
schreiben
to write
Questions & Answers about Wir werden entweder eine Klausur schreiben oder ein Projekt machen.
Where exactly should I place entweder and oder in a sentence like this?
entweder sits right before the first option (eine Klausur schreiben), and oder sits right before the second option (ein Projekt machen). Because they are coordinating conjunctions that just frame the choices, they do not mess with the rest of your word order.
Can I start the sentence with entweder instead?
Yes, you can put entweder at the very beginning to emphasize the choices. If you do, it usually takes position 1, so the conjugated verb must come right after it: Entweder werden wir eine Klausur schreiben oder ein Projekt machen.
Why do both schreiben and machen sit at the end of their phrases?
This is due to the future tense. The helping verb werden sits in the second position and pushes the main action verbs (schreiben and machen) to the end of the sentence. Since oder just links two equal options, the verb-at-the-end rule applies to both halves.
What makes a Klausur different from a normal Prüfung or Test?
A Klausur specifically means a formal written exam, usually in high school or university. A Prüfung is a more general word for an examination, which could also be oral or practical.