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Master English Both, Either and Neither
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Practice with theHewitt EnglishGrammar House
1. Present simple: Facts; events; routines
2. Past simple: Finished action
5. Present Perfect: Experiences; results; hasn’t �nished
4. Present Continuous: In progress; temporary; near future
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1. Going to: Personal plan; certain
2. Will: Not certain; offer or promise; decision while speaking
3. Present Perfect Continuous: Hasn’t finished; result.
5. Past Perfect: reason
3. Future Perfect Continuous: Duration before something;
reason
2. Future Perfect: Completed action before another;
Duration of time before an action.
1. Past Perfect Continuous: Before a completed action; reason
Earliest action;
4. Future Continuous: In progress;same time; before another action
3. Past Continuous: In progress;same time; before another action
Both, Either, Niether
Use:
· Both - ambosExample: I have two cats. I like both of them.
· Neither – ni / tampoco / ningunoExample: Neither of my cats is grey.
NOTE: use a singular verb after neither.Example(NOT correct): Neither my cats are big.Example (CORRECT): Neither of my cats is big.
· Either – o / cualquiera (entre dos opciones)Example: We can eat at either restaurant.
Form:
· Before a noun.Example: Both restaurants are good.Example: Neither restaurant is good.Example: Either restaurant is good.
· They can be used with ‘of’. But you must always use adeterminer (the, my, these, those, his etc.) before thenoun.
Example: I like both restaurants.orI like both of the restaurants.
NOTE: you don’t have to use of with both.Both of the children like chocolate cake. (Correct)Both children like chocolate cake. (Correct)
· You can use:
Both ... and ...Example: Both Mike and Susan like this restaurant.
Neither ... nor ...Example: Neither Mike nor Susan like this restaurant.
Either ... or ....Example: We can take them to either this restaurantor that restaurant.
MINI EXAM
Both, neither or either?
Instructions: complete the following sentences with both,neither or either.
1. __________ cars are very expensive.
2. __________ of us wanted to go to the restaurant.
3. Would __________ of you like to come?
4. She's __________ sociable and sensitive.
5. He plays __________ tennis nor squash.
6. I haven't seen __________ of those pots for ages.
7. __________ of my brothers work in the city.
8. __________ of them want to go bowling.
ANSWERS:
1. both
2. neither / both
3. either / both
4. both
5. neither
6. either
7. both / neither
8. neither / both
Instructions: correct the mistakes in thefollowing sentences.
1 I haven't seen neither of them since last week.
2 She speaks either Spanish nor French.
3 I like either of them.
4 She's either intelligent and witty.
5 Both of them is married.
6 I don't like both jackets.
7 Either of them came to our party.
8 I want to buy either bags!
ANSWERS:
1. I haven't seen either of them since last week.
2. She speaks neither Spanish nor French.
3. I like neither/both of them.
4. She's both intelligent and witty.
5. Neither of them is married.
6. I don't like either jacket.
7. Neither/both of them came to our party.
8. I want to buy both bags!