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So - Neither - Either SO SO is used to show agreement with positive statements. SO + Auxiliary/Be + Subject (pronoun) The Auxiliary (or To Be/Have) needs to agree with the verb tense in the original statement. Either, Neither or Both Exercise Author: Bob Created Date: 2/16/2008 9:04:06 AM. 1 Ask students to complete the sentences using both, neither or either. Check answers with the class. Korg legacy vst plugins crack. Answers: 1 both 2 neither 3 either 4 both 5 neither 6 either 7 both 8 neither 2 Tell students to imagine they are a teacher who has to correct the sentences. Give students time to compare their answers. Or’ to talk about choices and possibility. https://renewmobility889.weebly.com/blog/download-crossfire-mac-os-x. We use ‘neither. Nor’ to talk about negative ideas. We can put them: before verbs; You can either eat or drink here. Neither nor before nouns; You can have either coffee or tea. Neither nor before subjects Either Jane or I will come. Neither nor Grammar Station A Fill in. PDF eBooks; Grammar Lessons. Both / and / either Neither / nor / both. Print exercises and lessons: Hint: For exercises, you can reveal the answers first.

and how to use them

The problem is that both, either and neither – and in particular both – have different functions. According to context (and to the grammar book you consult), they can be considered as quantifiers, adjectives, pronouns, correlating coordinators or adverbs.
But in the end, their usage is actually fairly straightforward: so before looking at the different uses of these words, let's correct some of the mistakes that students often make.

1. Incorrect use of both, either and neither

The mistakes you should not make.

All these examples are WRONG. Each is followed by a correct alternative (other alternatives may be possible). Examples :

1. WRONG. The both candidates made some good points
   RIGHT : Both the candidates made some good points
2. WRONG. I want the both of you to help me with this.
   RIGHT : I want both of you to help me with this.
3. WRONG. My both parents are going out tonight .
   RIGHT : Both my parents are going out tonight
4. WRONG. I don't like the either of these shirts
   RIGHT : I don't like either of these shirts.
5. WRONG.The neither secretaries knew where the boss had gone.
   RIGHT : Neither of the secretaries knew where the boss had gone.

Note: 'The both of.' is sometimes heard in colloquial spoken English, particularly in the southern half of the USA. but it is generally considered to be incorrect grammar.
The first five examples are WRONG. Each is followed by a correct alternative.
In the example 6, both alternatives are correct.
Examples :

1. WRONG. Both of candidates made some good points
   RIGHT : Both of the candidates made some good points
   and RIGHT : Both candidates made some good points
2. WRONG. I want both of technicians to help me with this.
   RIGHT : I want both of the technicians to help me with this.
   and RIGHT : I want both technicians to help me with this.
3. WRONG. Both of brothers live in London .
   RIGHT : Both of my brothers live in London.
   and RIGHT : Both my brothers live in London.
4. WRONG. I don't like either of shirts
   RIGHT : I don't like either of these shirts.
   and RIGHT : I don't like either shirt.
5. WRONG.Neither of secretaries knew where the boss had gone.
   RIGHT : Neither of the secretaries knew where the boss had gone.
   and RIGHT : Neither secretary knew where the boss had gone.
6. Page Index :BothEither and Neither

   Both

   The word both is used to associate two entities in an affirmative context. As a quantifier, it has the meaning of 'two'.
   There are six essential structures :
   
   1. Examples 1 to 3 Both can be used as a primary determiner directly before a noun, but not before a pronoun.
   2. Examples 4 to 11 Both or both of can be used as a secondary determiner beforeanother determiner notably before an article or a possessive, or (in the case of both of) before a pronoun.
   3. Examples 12 to 16. Both can be used as a secondary determiner placed after a noun or a pronoun. In the case of nouns, this structure is only used with the subject of a sentence; in the case of pronouns, it is used with subject pronouns and object pronouns.
   4. Examples 17 to 20 Both can be used as a pronoun.
   5. Both. and are used as correlating coordinators. See below.
   Examples :
   
   1. I support both teams, but I prefer Manchester United.
   2. Both answers are right.
   3. Both machines are in good working order
      _____
   4. I support both the teams, but I prefer Manchester United
   5. I support both of the teams, but I prefer Manchester United
   6. Both my parents are still working.
   7. Both of my parents are still working.
   8. Both these machines are in good working order.
   9. Both of these machines are in good working order.
   10. Both of us very much like playing football. (But not: Both us..)
   11. I like these two blouses, and I want to buy both of them !
       ______
   12. The teams both played very well
   13. They both played very well, but we both played very badly.
   14. Which one do you like ? I like them both.
   15. We want to wish you both good luck
       
   16. He told us both to go home at once.
       ______
       
   17. My son and daughter are in high school now, and both are doing very well.
   18. Which do you like? I like both.
   19. You can have one of the other, but you can't have both.
   20. I like these cakes; both are very tasty.
   (Remember that we do not say the both)

   Note: Both of + pronoun.

   (Examples 10 and 11 above)
   When Both of is followed by a pronoun, the pronoun is ALWAYS in the object form.
   
   So we can't say: Both of we nor Both of they
   We have to say: Both of us or Both of them
   Even if this is part of the subject of a sencence.
   
   
   

   Both . andas correlating coordinators
   

   We use both (+noun or pronoun) followed by and (+noun or pronoun) to add extra emphasis to the relation between a pair of entities in an affirmative context.
   Examples :
   
   1. Both Peter and Jim were at Oxford University in the 1990s.
   2. Both you and your father have been very helpful.
   3. I want to see both the Picasso exhibition and the Historical Museum.
   For more on this see Correlating conjunctions
   

   Either and neither

   Used alone (i.e. when not followed by or or by nor) either and neither are used in the same way as both, with the following differences :
   
   • Either and neither are never directly followed by an article or a determiner or a pronoun (see footnote)
   • Either is a singular determiner or pronoun
   • Either is sometimes used as an adverb standing at the end of a clause (example 16 below).
   • Neither is normally used as a singular, but sometimes as a plural (example 6 below).
   Neither has a negative value, so is is not necessary to put the verb in the negative as well.
   
   
   For neither.norand either.or, see Correlating conjunctions
   For whether. (or not), see Conditional clauses
   Examples :
   
   1. I support either team, but I prefer Manchester United.
   2. I support neither of the teams, but I prefer Manchester United.
   3. I support neither team, but I prefer Manchester United.
   4. I don't support either of the teams, but I prefer Manchester United.
      but not..
      I support either of teamsnor I support neither of teams
   5. Either answer can be justified
   6. Neither of my parents is still working / are still working.
   7. Either of these machines will do the job.
   8. I don't want either of these machines.
   9. I want neither of these machines.
   10. Either of us will be happy to help you.
   11. Neither of them could come to the meeting
       but not..
       Neither of them couldn't come . (That would be a double negative)
   12. They didn't tell either of us what they were doing.
       but not..
       They didn't tell neither of us . (That would be a double negative)
   13. My son and daughter are in high school now, but neither are doing very well.
   14. Which do you like? I don't like either
   15. Which do you like? I don't like either of them.
   16. He doesn't drink coffee, but he doesn't drink tea either.
       
   Footnote:
   'Either

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   and neither
   are never directly followed by an article or a determiner or a pronoun.'
   This rule applies when they are used as a determiner.
   When used as correlating conjunctions

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   , either and neither are often followed by a determiner, as in:
   
   Neither the Queen nor the President was smiling for the cameras.
   
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   Grammar Worksheet Either . (Or) / Neither . (Nor) Complete the sentences. Use: either, or, neither, nor. Answer Key on page 2 Level: Intermediate Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes ​Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold button ​below! ACTIVITY SUGGESTION Consider extending this exercise by having your learners compare their answers by reading them aloud in pairs or small groups. (Add 5 to 10 minutes.)