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Both...and, either...or, neither...nor

Structure:

both + A + and + B / either + A + or + B / neither + A + nor + B

Both...and = two things together. Either...or = one of two choices. Neither...nor = not one and not the other.

Example:

Both Tom and Sarah speak French. You can have either tea or coffee. Neither the bus nor the train was on time.

Examples

Both Tom and Sarah speak French.

You can have either tea or coffee.

Neither the bus nor the train was on time.

Whistleblower Alleges IBM Orchestrated a Systematic Cover-Up of State-Sponsored Cyber Intrusions

Key phrase: “neither disclosed the breaches to the public nor notified relevant government agencies”

Question 1 of 30 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Both Tom and Sarah speak French."

Adverbs of manner: adjective + -ly

As...as: equality comparisons

Comparative adjectives: irregular (better, worse, farther)

Comparative adjectives: long adjectives (more...than)

Comparative adjectives: short adjectives (-er than)