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The document discusses the words "both", "all", "none", "either", and "neither" and how they are used in sentences: 1) "Both" refers to two people or things and takes a plural verb. It is the opposite of "neither" or "not either". 2) "All" refers to more than two people or things, takes a plural verb, and is the opposite of "none". 3) "None" refers to more than two people or things, is not followed by a noun, and is the opposite of "all". 4) "Either" and "neither" refer to two people or things and are used before

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BOTH- EITHER- NEITHER Y脹lmaz AZMAN Teacher of English
BOTH Both 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.
EXERCISES James 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.
ALL All 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 of None 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 / NEITHER Either (= 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 of Either 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 of Neither 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.

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Both Either Neither

  • 1. BOTH- EITHER- NEITHER Y脹lmaz AZMAN Teacher of English
  • 2. BOTH Both 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.
  • 3. EXERCISES James and Robin are students. Both James and Robin are students. They are both students. Both of them are students. Both boys are students.
  • 4. 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.
  • 5. ALL All 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.
  • 6. All the children laughed. All of them laughed. They all laughed. All three of them laughed.
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. None of None 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
  • 9. EITHER / NEITHER Either (= 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.
  • 10. examples Would you like to drink coke or fanta? Either. ( it makes no difference .) Neither. ( none of the two )
  • 11. Either of Either 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.
  • 12. Neither of Neither 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.