BOTH- EITHER- NEITHER

BOTHBoth refers to TWO people or things. It has a positive meaning and it takes a verb in the plural. Its the negative of NEITHER / NOT EITHER.

EXERCISESJames and Robin are students.

Both James and Robin are students.They are both students.Both of them are students.Both boys are students.

I play the guitar and sing a song.

I both play the guitar and sing a song.

John can drive a car. Tom can drive a car.

Both John and Tom can drive a car.They both can drive a car.Both of them can drive a car.Both boys can drive a car.

ALLAll refers to more than two people or things. It has a positive meaning and takes a verb in the plural. It is the opposite of none.

All the children laughed.

All of them laughed.

They all laughed.

All three of them laughed.

NONE

None refers to more than two people or things. It has a negative meaning and isnt followed by a noun.

Are there any biscuits left? - no, none.How much coffee do you want ? none.

None ofNone of is used before nouns or object pronouns followed by a verb either singular or plural. It is the opposite of ALL.

None of us know you.None of the students came early.None of four boys know how to ride a bike

EITHER / NEITHEREither (= any of two)Neither (=not one and not the other)

Either and Neither refer to two people or things and are used before singular countable nouns.

examples

Would you like to drink coke or fanta?

Either. (it makes no difference.)Neither. (none of the two)

Either ofEither of + singular / plural noun

Either of the students is / are intelligent.Either of them is / are married.Either of us was / were at home last night.

Neither ofNeither of + singular / plural noun

Neither of them is / are at home now.Neither of you is / are lazy.Neither of us was / were at home last weekend.