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 ,
either etc.
either window / book / child, etc.
+
singular neither window / book / child,
- neither
Ann has two sisters etc.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* neither
either
of
.
the those / these..
my / your / Toms,etc..
- I like both of those pictures.*
- Both of Anns sisters are married.*
- I havent 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
Anns sisters or Both Anns
sisters.

.
 D. both of them / neither of us, etc.
both* the
- Ann has two sisters. Both of them
either m
are married.
of us - Tom and I didnt eat anything.
neither you Neither of us was hungry.
- Who are those two men? I dont
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 dont like
.. of them.
3. It is a very good tennis match. ... players
are playing well.
4. It isnt a good tennis match. ... player is
playing well.
5. Is your friend Canadian or American? .
shes Australian.
6. We went away for two days. But the weather wasnt very
good. It rained . days.
7. I have two newspapers. Which one do you want?
. It doesnt 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 dont
like of them.
11. Do you work or are you a student? .. . I
have a job, but I study too.
12. Ann and I didnt 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 married? No No

2. Home old are 2 21
3. Are you a Yes Yes
student?
4. DO you have a N NO
car?Where do you
5. o
Bosto Boston
6. Do you like fish? Yes Yes
7. Are you interested No No
in politics?
8. Can you play the Yes Yes
piano?
9. Do you smoke? N No
o
1. Neither of them is married.
2. Both of them are 21.
3
students.
4
a car.
5