Master English Both, Either and Neither

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1. Present simple: Facts; events; routines

2. Past simple: Finished action

5. Present Perfect: Experiences; results; hasn’t �nished

4. Present Continuous: In progress; temporary; near future

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1. Going to: Personal plan; certain

2. Will: Not certain; offer or promise; decision while speaking

3. Present Perfect Continuous: Hasn’t finished; result.

5. Past Perfect: reason

3. Future Perfect Continuous: Duration before something;

reason

2. Future Perfect: Completed action before another;

Duration of time before an action.

1. Past Perfect Continuous: Before a completed action; reason

Earliest action;

4. Future Continuous: In progress;same time; before another action

3. Past Continuous: In progress;same time; before another action

Both, Either, Niether

Use:

· Both - ambosExample: I have two cats. I like both of them.

· Neither – ni / tampoco / ningunoExample: Neither of my cats is grey.

NOTE: use a singular verb after neither.Example(NOT correct): Neither my cats are big.Example (CORRECT): Neither of my cats is big.

· Either – o / cualquiera (entre dos opciones)Example: We can eat at either restaurant.

Form:

· Before a noun.Example: Both restaurants are good.Example: Neither restaurant is good.Example: Either restaurant is good.

· They can be used with ‘of’. But you must always use adeterminer (the, my, these, those, his etc.) before thenoun.

Example: I like both restaurants.orI like both of the restaurants.

NOTE: you don’t have to use of with both.Both of the children like chocolate cake. (Correct)Both children like chocolate cake. (Correct)

· You can use:

Both ... and ...Example: Both Mike and Susan like this restaurant.

Neither ... nor ...Example: Neither Mike nor Susan like this restaurant.

Either ... or ....Example: We can take them to either this restaurantor that restaurant.

MINI EXAM

Both, neither or either?

Instructions: complete the following sentences with both,neither or either.

1. __________ cars are very expensive.

2. __________ of us wanted to go to the restaurant.

3. Would __________ of you like to come?

4. She's __________ sociable and sensitive.

5. He plays __________ tennis nor squash.

6. I haven't seen __________ of those pots for ages.

7. __________ of my brothers work in the city.

8. __________ of them want to go bowling.

ANSWERS:

1. both

2. neither / both

3. either / both

4. both

5. neither

6. either

7. both / neither

8. neither / both

Instructions: correct the mistakes in thefollowing sentences.

1 I haven't seen neither of them since last week.

2 She speaks either Spanish nor French.

3 I like either of them.

4 She's either intelligent and witty.

5 Both of them is married.

6 I don't like both jackets.

7 Either of them came to our party.

8 I want to buy either bags!

ANSWERS:

1. I haven't seen either of them since last week.

2. She speaks neither Spanish nor French.

3. I like neither/both of them.

4. She's both intelligent and witty.

5. Neither of them is married.

6. I don't like either jacket.

7. Neither/both of them came to our party.

8. I want to buy both bags!