Both and Neither

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Try the Subject Video Exercise

Examples

a. Both Remy and Amanda are successful women.
b. Both Chan and Chang can speak English.
c. Both windows are closed.
d. Both hotels are very good.
e. Both San Diego and New York are very beautiful cities.


Neither means 'not one and not the other'. It is used in positive structure but the meaning is negative.


a. Neither players played well.
b. Neither of the girls wanted to go to the game.
c. Neither of the hotels was expensive.
d. Neither of Lilly's parents wants to walk around.

Exercise

Choose both or neither.

1. Both Neither Karl and his brother came to the party.

2. Both Neither of the students were hardworking. They both failed.

3. Both Neither Pete and Carla were at the party. They enjoyed it a lot.

4. Both Neither of them were very tired. They went to bed early.

5. Both Neither of the motels (was) were expensive. They were very
economical.

6. Both Neither of us liked cheesecake very much. We finished all of it.

7. Both Neither drivers got out and started shouting at each other.

8. Both Neither of them could repair the car so they had to walk here.

9. Both Neither of us have been to Miami. Next year we are going to visit
there.

10. Is she American or Canadian? Both Neither. She is British.

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