Both either neither

Both … and Subjects connected by 'both … and' take the a plural conjugation

Either … or 'Either … or' is used in sentences in a positive sense meaning "one or the other, this or that, he or she, etc."

Neither … nor 'Neither … nor' is used in sentences in a negative sense meaning "not this one nor the other, not this nor that, not he nor she, etc.".

We use both, either and neither to talk about two. Examples: 1. Mary has two children. Both are clever. 2. do you like classical music or pop music ? Both( = classical and pop ). 3. would you like tea or coffee ? You can have either.( = tea or coffee )

4. Do you want to go to the cinema or the theatre. Neither ( = not the cinema or the theatre. 5. Last year l went to Paris and Rome.I liked both cities very much. 6. I read two books but neither book was very interesting.

7. there are two ways from here to the station. You can go either way 8.there were two pictures on the wall. I didn’t like either of them.

* It was a very good football match teams played well. * it wasn’t a good football match team played well. * “is your friend English or American?” she’s Australian.

* We went away for two days but the weather wasn’t good. It rained on days. * I bought two newspapers. Which one do u want ? it doesn’t matter which one. * I invited Jack and Jim to my party but of them came.

* Do you go to work by car or bus ? I usually walk. * “ which jacket do you prefer, this one or that one ? “ I don’t like of them.