Both / both of, neither / neither of, either / either of
Używamy both, neither oraz either mówiąc o dwu rzeczach. Można użyć tych słów wraz z rzeczownikiem:
Both restaurants are very good. Neither restaurant is expensive.
We can go to either restaurant. I don't mind. (either = one or the other)
I didn't like either restaurant.
Można także użyć both, neither oraz either wraz z of.... Wówczas zawsze musimy dodać the lub these, those, my, your......i.t.d.
Both of these restaurants are very good.
Nieither of the restaurants we went to was (were) expensive.
We can go to either of those restaurants. I don't mind.
Po neither of ... można użyć czasownika w liczbie pojedyńczej lub mnogiej:
Neither of the children wants (want) to go to bed.
Neither of us is (are) married.
Można używać wyrażeń: both ... and ... , neither ... nor .... , either .... or ....
Both Tom and Mary were late.
They were both tired and hungry.
Neither Tom nor Ann came to the party.
He said he would contact me but he neither wrote nor phoned.
I'm not sure where she is from. He's either Spanish or Italian.
Either you apologise or I'll never speak to you again.
Można również użyć both, neither oraz either jako samodzielnych wyrażeń:
Is he British or American ? Neither. He is Australian.
Do you want tea or coffee ? Either. I don't mind.
I couldn't decide which one to choose. I liked both.
Ćwiczenia
Uzupełnij słowami both / either / neither. Jeśli potrzeba użyj dodaj of.
There are two windows in my room. It is very warm so I have ................... them open.
After the accident ............ cars stopped. ............ drivers got out and started shouting at each other. .............. them were very aggressive.
Which of the films do you prefer ? The firs one or the second one ?
Actually, I don't like ............... of them.
............. my parents is English. My father is Polish and my mother is Italian.
Do you mind which sandwich I take ? No, take ...............
Is today the 18th or 19th ? ............... . It's the 20th.
There are two ways to the city center. You can go ................ way.
Użyj wyrażeń typu: both ... and ... , neither ... nor ...., either .... or ....
The hotel wasn't clean. And it wasn't comfortable.
The hotel was neither ........................................................................
It was a very boring film. It was very long too.
The film was .......................................................................................
3. Is that man's name Richard ? Or is it Robert ? It's one of the two.
That man's name ..................................................................................
I haven't got the time to go on holiday. And I haven't got the money.
I've got ..................................................................................................
We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
We .........................................................................................................
He gave up his job because he needed a change. Also because the pay was low.
He gave up his job both ...........................................................................
George doesn't smoke. And he doesn't drink.
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The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting too.
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