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    The document provides examples of using conjunctions such as both, neither, either, and, or, and nor in sentences. It explains that both is used to refer to two things considered together, while either refers to two things considered separately or as alternatives. Examples are given to illustrate the proper structure and grammatical rules for using these conjunctions.

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    Both Neither Either

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    The document provides examples of using conjunctions such as both, neither, either, and, or, and nor in sentences. It explains that both is used to refer to two things considered together, while either refers to two things considered separately or as alternatives. Examples are given to illustrate the proper structure and grammatical rules for using these conjunctions.

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    The document provides examples of using conjunctions such as both, neither, either, and, or, and nor in sentences. It explains that both is used to refer to two things considered together, while either refers to two things considered separately or as alternatives. Examples are given to illustrate the proper structure and grammatical rules for using these conjunctions.

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    Both Neither Either

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    The document provides examples of using conjunctions such as both, neither, either, and, or, and nor in sentences. It explains that both is used to refer to two things considered together, while either refers to two things considered separately or as alternatives. Examples are given to illustrate the proper structure and grammatical rules for using these conjunctions.

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    BOTH,

    NEITHER,
    EITHER
    Coincidences
    Similarities 2 people/things
    Similarities 2 people/things

    Both restaurants are very good (A + B)


    Similarities 2 people/things

    Both restaurants are very good (A + B)


    Neither restaurant is expensive (not A + not B)
    Similarities 2 people/things

    Both restaurants are very good (A + B)


    Neither restaurant is expensive (not A + not B)
    We can go to either restaurant (or A or B)
    Similarities: Jobs
    Similarities: Jobs
    Similarities: Jobs
    Similarities: Jobs

    Both of them HAVE a good job (Peter + Mike)


    Similarities: Jobs

    Both of them HAVE a good job (Peter + Mike)


    Neither of them HAS a good job (Not John + not James)
    BOTH ... AND
    BOTH ... AND
    BOTH ... AND
    BOTH ... AND
    I was BOTH tired AND hungry.
    NEITHER...NOR
    NEITHER...NOR
    NEITHER Chris NOR Pat came to the party
    NEITHER...NOR
    NEITHER Chris NOR Pat came to the party
    He said he would contact me, but he
    NEITHER phoned NOR wrote.
    NEITHER...NOR
    NEITHER Chris NOR Pat came to the party
    He said he would contact me, but he
    NEITHER phoned NOR wrote.
    note: NEITHER is already negative, so the
    verb is in the affirmative.
    NEITHER...NOR
    NEITHER Chris NOR Pat came to the party
    He said he would contact me, but he
    NEITHER phoned NOR wrote.
    note: NEITHER is already negative, so the
    verb is in the affirmative.
    Neither Chris nor Pat didn’t come to the
    party.X
    EITHER...OR
    EITHER...OR
    I’m not sure where is Maria from.
    EITHER...OR
    I’m not sure where is Maria from.
    She is EITHER Spanish OR Italian
    (or one or the other, not both)
    BOTH VS. EITHER
    BOTH VS. EITHER

    BOTH: 2 things considered together.


    BOTH VS. EITHER

    BOTH: 2 things considered together.


    EITHER: 2 things considered separately.
    BOTH VS. EITHER

    BOTH: 2 things considered together.


    EITHER: 2 things considered separately.
    We can go to BOTH restaurants (one and the other)
    BOTH VS. EITHER

    BOTH: 2 things considered together.


    EITHER: 2 things considered separately.
    We can go to BOTH restaurants (one and the other)
    We can go to EITHER restaurant (one or the other, not both)
    short answers:
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    NEGATIVE SENTECE:
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    NEGATIVE SENTECE:
    I can’t drive=
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    NEGATIVE SENTECE:
    I can’t drive=
    NEITHER CAN I = Neither + aux. + subject
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    NEGATIVE SENTECE:
    I can’t drive=
    NEITHER CAN I = Neither + aux. + subject
    DO / DOES/ DID: I came yesterday=So did I.
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    NEGATIVE SENTECE:
    I can’t drive=
    NEITHER CAN I = Neither + aux. + subject
    DO / DOES/ DID: I came yesterday=So did I.
    Me, too / me, neither:
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    NEGATIVE SENTECE:
    I can’t drive=
    NEITHER CAN I = Neither + aux. + subject
    DO / DOES/ DID: I came yesterday=So did I.
    Me, too / me, neither:
    I like pizzas. Me too!
    short answers:
    POSITIVE SENTENCE:
    I’m very busy! =
    SO AM I = So + aux.+ subject
    NEGATIVE SENTECE:
    I can’t drive=
    NEITHER CAN I = Neither + aux. + subject
    DO / DOES/ DID: I came yesterday=So did I.
    Me, too / me, neither:
    I like pizzas. Me too!
    I’m not very hungry= Me, neither.
    Short answers:
    differences
    Short answers:
    differences
    Short answers:
    differences
    I’m very busy =
    Short answers:
    differences
    I’m very busy =
    I’m not! (Subject + aux)
    Short answers:
    differences
    I’m very busy =
    I’m not! (Subject + aux)
    I can’t speak Japanese =
    Short answers:
    differences
    I’m very busy =
    I’m not! (Subject + aux)
    I can’t speak Japanese =
    I can! (Subject + aux)
    Short answers:
    differences
    I’m very busy =
    I’m not! (Subject + aux)
    I can’t speak Japanese =
    I can! (Subject + aux)
    DO/DOES/DID:
    Short answers:
    differences
    I’m very busy =
    I’m not! (Subject + aux)
    I can’t speak Japanese =
    I can! (Subject + aux)
    DO/DOES/DID:
    I didn’t go to the meeting yesterday=
    Short answers:
    differences
    I’m very busy =
    I’m not! (Subject + aux)
    I can’t speak Japanese =
    I can! (Subject + aux)
    DO/DOES/DID:
    I didn’t go to the meeting yesterday=
    I did!

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