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bothA…andB..... Combines same word form elements in the same sentence. Ilove swimming. I love riding. I love bothswimmingand riding.
Example: I like classical music and I also like pop music. I like bothclassicalandpop music. Susan speaks German and she also speaks Italian. Susan speaks bothGermanandItalian.
Exercise: Our teacher teaches Maths and also teaches Geometry. Our teacher teaches bothMathsandGeometry.
Exercise: Sue wears glasses and so does Mary BothSueandMary wear glasses.
Exercise: 1.Both Peter and I_______going to Guangzhou. A.are B.is C.am 2.Both the army and the navy _______our country from enemies. A.protects B.protect C.protected
either A…or B... Indicates that there is an option. It is also used in negative forms. Team A will win the match. If not, Team B will win the match. Team A will win the match. If not, Team Bwill win the match. EitherTeam A orTeam B will win the match.
Translation 1.If I were you, I would study eitherChineseorSpanish as a foreign language. 2.It doesn’t matter where we study. We can____meet here _____ at your house. A.both....and B.either....or.... C.neither...nor...
neither A…nor B... Indicates that there is no option. It is also used in negative forms. My anut didn't go camping last summer, she hates outdoors. My uncle didn't go camping last summer, he hates outdoors. Neither my aunt nor my uncle went camping last summer- they hate the outdoors.
Example: I’m not tall and I’m not short. I amneither tallnorshort.
Exercise: John isn’t fat, but he’s not slim, either. John is neither fatnor slim.
either… or both … and neither … nor or
Match: either and both nor neither or
Choose the best answer. 1.There was______ time nor money to travel abroad. A.neither B.either C.both 2.None of the shoes are the right size. They are____ too big_______too small. A.Both;and B.Either;or C.Neither;nor 3.______Jack_______Tom played computer games yesterday evening because they were busy with their homework. A.Both;and B.Either;or C.Neither;nor
Fill in the blanks. either...or... both...and.... neither...nor... 1.There was a jeans sale, so Lori bought ________ a blue pair _______ a black pair. 2.In spring, it is_______hot_____cold here. 3. ________ cats ______teenagers turn their heads when you call them. 4._______you _______your parents go with us. 5.I want to have_________coffee_________tea. 6.You can choose________the chocolate cupcake ______ the lemon one. both and neither nor Neither nor Both and either or either or
Activity-----Find your friends (handouts)
1.She likes neithersing nordance well. 2.Neither my dognormy cat want to play together. They don’t get along. 3.I’m going to buy eitherthe blue shirt or thered shirt.
4.She likes neither hip-hop nor heavy metal music. 5.The new shopping centre has got botha cinema and a health club. 6.We could either have lunch at home orgo out.