Both/both of neither/neither of either/either of

Question 1

We use both / neither / either to talk about two t___. We can use them with a n___.

Answer 1

We use both / neither / either to talk about two things. We can use them with a noun (both books, neither book).

Both restaurants** ^{(les deux)} are very good. _{(not the both restaurants)}

Neither restaurant is ^(singular) expensive. _{(ni l’un, ni l’autre)}

We can go to either restaurant ^(sing.). I don’t care. _{(l’un ou l’autre)}

Question 2

Can we use both of / neither of / either of + the / these / my / Tom’s, etc.?

Answer 2

Can we use both of / neither of / either of + the / these / my / Tom’s, etc.? Yes.

^{<span><strong>Both of these</strong>(ces deux) restaurants <u>are</u> very good.</span>}

^{<span><strong>Neither of the</strong>(aucun ce ces)restaurants <u>was</u> good.</span>}

^{<span>I haven’t been to <strong>either of those</strong>(l’un ou l’autre…)restaurants.</span>}

We don’t need of after both except befor us/you/them:

^{<span><strong>Both (of) my</strong> parents are from Michigan.</span>}

^{<span><strong>Both of us</strong> were tired.</span>}

You can use both/neither/either + of + us/you/them:

^{Can <strong>either of you</strong> speak Spanish?}

After neither of… a singular or plural verb is possible:

^{Neither of the children <strong>wants</strong>(or <strong>want</strong>) go to bed.}

Question 3

You can also use both/neither/either a____, without a n___.

Answer 3

You can also use both/neither/either alone, without a noun.

I couldn’t decide wich of the two shirts to buy. I lked both.

Is your friend British or American? Neither. She’s Australian.

Do you want tea or coffee. Either. It doesn’t matter.

Question 4

Both has three meanings . What are they: adjective (___), pronoun (____) and adverb (___)

Answer 4

Both has three meanings . What are they: adjetcive (les deux), pronoun (_tous les deux / les deux _) and adverb (et … et / à la fois)

Both houses have gardens. _{(Les deux maisons)}

Emma and Jane both went. _{(E & Jy sont allées toutes les deux)}

He speaks both French and English. _{(…et le français et l’anglais)}

They sell both cars and trucks. _{(vendent à la fois autos et camions)}

Question 5

You can say: both… and… / neither… nor… / either… or

Answer 5

You can say: both… and… / neither… nor… / either… or

Both Ann and Tom were late. _{( Et Tom et Ann…)}

I was both tired and hungry. _{(à la fois)}

Neither Liz nor Robin came to the party. _{(Ni Liz ni Robin…)}

She said she would contact me, but she neither wrote nor called. _{(ni écrit ni appelé)}

I’m not sure where he’s from. He’s either Spanish or Italian. _{(ou [bien] Espagnolou [bien] Italien)}

Either you apologize, or I’ll never speak to you again. (soit… soit)

Question 6

Do you want thea or coffee? both/neither/either. It really doesn’t matter.

Answer 6

Do you want thea or coffee? E__ither. It really doesn’t matter.

Question 7

Whats the date today? The 18th or the 19th. both/neither/either. It’s the 20th.

Answer 7

Whats the date today? The 18th or the 19th. Neither. It’s the 20th.

Question 8

Where did you go on Vacation, Florida or Puerto Rico? We went to both/neither/either. A week in Florida and a week in Puerto Rico.

Answer 8

Where did you go on Vacation, Florida or Puerto Rico? We went to both. A week in Florida and a week in Puerto Rico.

Question 9

When should I call you, morning or afternoon? both/neither/either. I’ll be home all day.

Answer 9

When should I call you, morning or afternoon? Neither. I’ll be home all day.

Question 10

I asked two people the ways to the airport. both/neither/either of us/them could help me.

Answer 10

I asked two people the ways to the airport. Ne__ither of them could help me.

^{<span>(we put of before them)</span>}

Question 11

Sarah and I play tennis together regularly, but both/neither/either of us/them can play very well.

Answer 11

Sarah and I play tennis together regularly, but Neither of us can play very well.

Question 12

Rewrite. Joe is on vacation and so is Sam.

Answer 12

Rewrite. Joe is on vacation and so is Sam.

Both Joe and Sam are on vacation.

Question 13

Rewrite. Joe doesn’t have a car. Sam doesn’t have a one either.

Answer 13

Rewrite. Joe doesn’t have a car. Sam doesn’t have a one either.

Neither Joe nor Sam has (have) a car.

Question 14

Rewrite. It was a boring movie. It was Long too. The movie ____.

Answer 14

Rewrite. It was a boring movie. It was Long too. The movie ____.

The movie was both boring and long.

Question 15

Rewrite. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one or the other. That man’s name ____.

Answer 15

Rewrite. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s one or the other.

That man’s name is either Richard or Robert.

Question 16

Rewrite. I don’t have time to go on vacation. And I don’t have the money. I have ____.

Answer 16

Rewrite. I don’t have time to go on vacation. And I don’t have the money.

I have neither the time nor the money to go on vacation.

Question 17

Rewrite. We can leave today, or we can leave tomorrow, whichever you prefer. We ____.

Answer 17

Rewrite. We can leave today, or we can leave tomorrow, whichever you prefer.

We can leave either today or tomorrow.

Question 18

I took two books with me on vacation. but I didn’t read neither/either/none/any of them.

Answer 18

I took two books with me on vacation. but I didn’t read either of them.

Question 19

I took five books with me on vacation, but I didn’t read neither/either/none/any of them.

Answer 19

I took five books with me on vacation, but I didn’t any of them.

Question 20

I can meet your nex Monday or Friday. Would neither/either/none/any of those days be convenient for you?

Answer 20

I can meet your nex Monday or Friday. Would either of those days be convenient for you?

Question 21

John an I couldn’t get into the house because neither/either/none/any of us had a key.

Answer 21

John an I couldn’t get into the house neither of us had a key.