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 ,
etc.
either
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*
either

of

neither

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.

both*
either

of

neither

the
m

us
you

D. both of them / neither of us, etc.

- Ann has two sisters. Both of them
are married.
- Tom and I didnt eat anything.
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

4.

It isnt a good tennis match. ... player is

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.

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.
2.

Both hands are empty.

. 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

2. Home old are
2
3. Are you a
Yes
student?
4.
DO you have a
N
car?Where do you
o
5.
Bosto
6. Do you like fish? Yes
7. Are you interested No
in politics?
8.
Can you play the Yes
piano?
9.
Do you smoke?
N
o

No
21
Yes
NO
Boston
Yes
No
Yes
No

1. Neither of them is married.

2. Both of them are 21.

3
students.

4
a car.
5