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Both - Either - Neither

Meaning
Both: One and the other. It refers to the
two elements of the sentence.
Either: One or the other. It refers to only
one of the two.
or
Neither: Not one or the other. It means
the same as none, but its only used
when there are two elements involved.

Both
Both cars are cool
I like both (of those) shirts
Both of them play computer games
They both play computer games
He likes both apples and pears
Hes famous both for his talent and for his
success

Either
Either day suits me
You can use either key
I havent read either of those books
I dont like either of them
You can either go home or stay here
Either he or she is going to propose

Neither
Neither day suits me
You can use neither key
I have read neither of those books
I like neither of them
You can neither go home nor stay here
Neither he nor she is going to propose

Tampoco
I dont like football
- Me neither
- Neither do I
- Nor do I
- I dont (like it) either
I wont do it
- Me neither
- Neither will I
- Nor will I
- I wont (do it) either

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