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Both / either / neither (Molemmat/ joko/ kumpikaan )

A. We use both/either/neither to talk about two things or people

- Rosa has two children. Both are married. (= both children)- A: Do you like classical music or pop music?

B: Both. ( = classical and pop )- Would you like tea or coffee? You can have either. (= tea or coffee)

- A: Do you want to go to the movies or a concert?

B: Neither. I want to stay home. (neither = not the movies or a concert)

B. both/either/neither + noun:Both + plural both windows / books /

children , etc.either+ singular

neither

either window / book / child, etc.

neither window / book / - Ann has two sisters and a brother. Both sisters are married.- Last year I went to Miami and Atlanta. I liked both cities very much.- I read two books, but neither book was very interesting.- There are two ways from here to the station. You can go either way.C. both/either/neither of. …….

both*either of neither

the…those / these…..my / your / Tom’s,etc..

- I like both of those pictures.*

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- Both of Ann’s sisters are married.*- I haven’t read either of these books.- Neither of my parents is Mexican.* You can also say both the.. / both those… / both my …, etc. ( without of ) :both of those pictures or both those pictures. Both of Ann’s sisters or Both Ann’s sisters.

both*either of neither

them us you

D. both of them / neither of us, etc.- Ann has two sisters. Both of them are married.- Tom and I didn’t eat anything. Neither of us was hungry.- Who are those two men? I don’t know either of them.

Exercises

Put in both / either / neither.

1. Ann has two sisters and a brother. ……………….. sisters are married.2. There are two pictures on the wall. I don´t like …………….. of them.3. It is a very good tennis match. …………..……. players are playing well.4. It isn´t a good tennis match. ……………..……. player is playing well.5. “Is your friend Canadian or American? “…………….… she’s Australian.”6. We went away for two days. But the weather wasn’t very good. It rained ………. days.7. “I have two newspapers. Which one do you want? “ ……………… . It doesn’t matter which

one.”8. I always invite Jack and Linda to my party, but …………………. of them come.9. “Do you go to work by car or by bus? “...................................... . I always walk. ”10. “Which jacket do you prefer, this one or that one? “I don’t like ……………… of them. ”11. “Do you work or are you a student?” “……………….. . I have a job, but I study too.”

12. Ann and I didn’t know the time because ……………..….. of us had a watch. Write sentences for the pictures. Use Both….. and Neither…..

1. Both hands are empty.2. …………………………………. are open.3. ……………………………...wearing a hat.4. …………………………………... cameras.5. ……………………………... to the airport.6. ……………………………………. is right.

A man and a woman answered some questions.

Write sentences with both / neither of them.

1. Are you No No2. Home old are 2 213. Are you a student?

Yes Yes4. DO you have a car?

No

NO5. Where do you Bost Boston6. Do you like Yes Yes7. Are you interested in

No No8. Can you play the piano?

Yes Yes9. Do you smoke?

No

No

1. Neither of them is married.2. Both of them are 21.3………………………………………………………………………………students.4……………………………………………………………………………………a car.5………………………………………………………………………………………………6………………………………………………………………………………………………7………………………………………………………………………………………………8………………………………………………………………………………………………9………………………………………………………………………………………………