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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) Either Both Neither candidate is a good option.


  • 2) Either him, nor or both me.


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


  • 4) Neither me, nor or both him.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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