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Both / Either / Neither

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𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐡 indicates two out of a group of two. 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐡 ... 𝐚𝐧𝐝 refers to things or people together.
𝐄𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 indicates one out of a group of two. 𝐄𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 ... 𝐨𝐫 connect things which are the same types.
𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 indicates zero out of a group of two. 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 ... 𝐨𝐫 is use to connect the same kind of word or phrase in the sentence.
Both (both ... and) Either (either ... or) Neither (neither ... nor)
I can be both mother and business woman. You can either come with me now or walk home. Neither his brother nor his wife is very tall.

Exercises - Both / Either / Neither

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  • 1) Neither me, nor both or him.


  • 2) Jim and John both either neither went to the party.


  • 3) Do you want both neither either chocolate or chips?


  • 4) Both Either Neither he nor her sister has been here.


  • 5) Either him, or both nor me.


  • 6) Neither Either Both candidate is a good option.


  • 7) Both Either Neither Tom nor Caroline worked for that company.


  • 8) I can speak neither both either English and German.


  • 9) Neither Either Both of them told me about this.


  • 10) She didn't like both neither either of them.


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