Introduction
Where do you live? Have you ever been to (Bari) or (Napoli)? Have you been abroad? Have you ever been to (Canada) or (America)? How about (France) or (Germany)?
Grammar
Today, we're going to practice using:
(either / neither / both)
Let's look at some ways in which we can use either, neither and both:
Here they are as adjectives:
both (books) both = the two
either (book) either = one or the other
neither (book) neither = not the one nor the other
For example:
I want both (books.)
You can't have either (book.)
You can have neither (book.)
Here they are as pronouns:
both of them (are)
either of them (are)
neither of them (are)
For example:
Both of them are good; Both are good.
Either of them are fine; Either is fine.
Neither of them are bad; Neither is bad.
Here they are as conjunctions:
(both...and either...or neither...nor)
For example:
Both Rome and Milan were interesting.
I would like to visit either Rome or Milan again.
Neither Rome nor Milan was boring.
Controlled Practice
Complete the sentences with either, neither or both.
_____ city is large; They are _____ small.
I put candles on _____ ends of the table.
You can use _____ room. _____ rooms are available.
_____ bags are heavy. I can't lift _____ bag.
Russia is large and so is Canada: They are _____ large countries.
Complete the sentences with both of, either of, or neither of .
Please leave: __________ you are allowed in this room.
I would like to speak to __________ you.
Would __________ you like to come with me to the store?
__________ them like tomatoes.
I haven't seen ___________ my parents for weeks! They're __________ very busy.
I tried two DVD shops, but _____ them had the movie I was looking for.
_____ stores I went to were sold out.
Complete the sentences with both... and, either... or, or neither... nor.
I will __________ go swimming __________ jogging.
He has been to __________ Norway __________ Finland.
The movie was __________ scary __________ exciting.
She bought __________ beef __________ chicken.
The teacher would like to speak to __________ Dan __________ Sue.
_____ you say you're sorry _____ I'll never speak to you again.
Language in Use
Use either, neither or both to talk about the following situations.
For example:
(Bob and Sally are always late. > Both of them are always late.
Neither of them are ever on time.
Neither Bob nor Sally is ever on time.)
There is a blue jacket and a red one. Which one would you like?
Your mother was upset and so was your sister.
Would you like to try kangaroo meat or crocodile meat?
Bill sometimes calls you and sometimes e-mails.
Your hair isn't red and it isn't blond.
I didn't see your son or your daughter!
It's not hot and it's not cold today.