neither 3
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english classsTRANSCRIPT
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BOTH- EITHER- NEITHER
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BOTHBoth refers to TWO people or things. It has a positive meaning and it takes a verb in the plural. Its the negative of NEITHER / NOT EITHER.
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EXERCISESJames and Robin are students.
Both James and Robin are students.They are both students.Both of them are students.Both boys are students.
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I play the guitar and sing a song.
I both play the guitar and sing a song.
John can drive a car. Tom can drive a car.
Both John and Tom can drive a car.They both can drive a car.Both of them can drive a car.Both boys can drive a car.
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ALLAll refers to more than two people or things. It has a positive meaning and takes a verb in the plural. It is the opposite of none.
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All the children laughed.
All of them laughed.
They all laughed.
All three of them laughed.
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NONE
None refers to more than two people or things. It has a negative meaning and isnt followed by a noun.
Are there any biscuits left? - no, none.How much coffee do you want ? none.
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None ofNone of is used before nouns or object pronouns followed by a verb either singular or plural. It is the opposite of ALL.
None of us know you.None of the students came early.None of four boys know how to ride a bike
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EITHER / NEITHEREither (= any of two)Neither (=not one and not the other)
Either and Neither refer to two people or things and are used before singular countable nouns.
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examples
Would you like to drink coke or fanta?
Either. (it makes no difference.)Neither. (none of the two)
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Either ofEither of + singular / plural noun
Either of the students is / are intelligent.Either of them is / are married.Either of us was / were at home last night.
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Neither ofNeither of + singular / plural noun
Neither of them is / are at home now.Neither of you is / are lazy.Neither of us was / were at home last weekend.