How do you say either or both?
Out of two things neither tea nor coffee contains alcohol and we use either to talk about one out of two things for example in the morning I drink either of tea.
How do you use both correctly?
Using “both”
Both can be used with plural nouns on its own, or it can be followed by “of”, with or without an article. When followed by a plural pronoun, both must be separated from the pronoun by “of”. Both cannot be used with singular nouns, because it refers to two things.
What is both with example?
Both is defined as each of two parts or persons. An example of both used as a conjunction is in the sentence, “Both girls and boys were invited to the birthday party,” which means that boys and girls were invited to the birthday party.
Does both mean 2?
You use both to mean two people or two things together. He put both books in the drawer. You use both when you are saying that something is true about two people or things.
What is a synonym for both?
Synonyms: the two, the pair, both of them, the two of them, the two of you, both of you, both together, either , the one and the other, one as well as the other.
How can I use either in a sentence?
Either is used when referring to a choice between two options. For example, “Either one deserves to win.” Or, “Either you leave, or I will phone the police.” It can also be used in a negative way, instead of the words also or too.
Do I use plural after both?
Is both singular or plural? Both as a pronoun refers to two people or things and is always plural. Both is/are correct.
How do you write both and in a sentence?
Example Sentences;
- You can be both mother and business woman.
- Both Alice and Susan have to comply with the rules.
- I used to like playing both football and basketball when I was young.
- They are both tired and hungry after shopping.
- He is both smart and resourceful.
- My father was both happy and sad when I got married.
What type of word is both?
Both can be a determiner or a conjunction.
What is this word both?
adjective. one and the other; two together: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled. pronoun.
Can I use both for 3 things?
As a pronoun, ‘both’ indicates that two items are being discussed and is therefore used in place of the phrase “the two.” The use of ‘both’ to discuss three or more entities is grammatically incorrect.
What word is both?
What is the opposite of both?
What is the opposite of both?
| each | a |
|---|---|
| an | each and every |
| either | one |
| any | every |
| that | the |
Is either only used for two?
Either is used where one is required and there are multiple options, usually two. It can be used for more than two but it is most often is used for only 2 options.
What is a synonym for either?
synonyms for either/or
Compare Synonyms. each of two. one. one of two. this one.
What is the verb for both?
When “both” is used with two nouns, then the verb is always plural. However, if you just have one singular or uncountable noun and use “both” for a pair of adjectives, then the verb is singular.
Can you end a sentence with both?
Senior Member. You often see both at the end of sentences, especially after pronouns (e.g. I like singing and dancing – I like them both). After nouns, this isn’t incorrect, but an informal and perhaps dialect variant.
Can a sentence end with both?
Is both singular?
The indefinite pronouns both, few, many, others, and several are always plural.
What pronoun is both?
indefinite pronoun
(Both is an indefinite pronoun replacing a noun.)
Which kind of adjective is both?
both. adjective. Definition of both (Entry 3 of 3) : being the two : affecting or involving the one and the other both feet both his eyes both these armies.
What can I say instead of both?
both
- one and the other.
- the couple.
- the pair.
- the two.
- twain.
Who is both meaning?
one and the other; two together: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled. pronoun. the one as well as the other: Both of us were going to the party. conjunction.
What is a word for both?
Synonyms: the two, the pair, both of them, the two of them, the two of you, both of you, both together, either , the one and the other, one as well as the other. Antonyms: only one, one , either one, one or the other, each , alone. Sense: Adjective: the two – often followed by ‘of’
Can you use either for 3 people?
‘Either’ is for two things, ‘any’ is for three or more. They are not interchangeable! For example: (Talking about two people) – ‘I don’t like either of them.