Language Studies II: Morphology and Syntax

May 18, 2016

Prof. Alessandra
A) Write either either / or or neither / nor
1. In this game, you _________ win _________ lose. It depends on
you.
2. _________ Sue _________ Sara will help you with your homework.
They are both busy at the moment.
3. This is my offer. _________ you take it _________ leave it.
4. When I go to the restaurant, I _________ eat fish _________ roast
chicken. These are my favorite meals.
5. His father _________ believed his son _________ his friend. He
thought that both were lying.
6. I _________ need your help _________ your compassion. I can
perfectly handle my problems all alone.
7. _________ Charly _________ Bill will write the report. Just ask one
of them.
8. _________ you return the money you had stolen _________ I'll call
the police.
9. My mum _________ can read _________ write. She is illiterate.
10.
You can _________ use this computer _________ the other
one. Someone must fix them first.
B) Sentences 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10 are NOT parallel. Correct them
by rewriting them.
C) Write either both /and or not only /but also
1. When I injured my foot in the park, my friend _________
__________ took me home _______ ___________ came the next
day to see if I needed any help.
2. Richard _________ __________ was a marathon runner
_________ __________ an olympic speed skater.
3. Susan has _____________ family ______________ relatives to
help her.
4. The film "Titanic" was _________ __________ popular in Europe
_________ __________ in North America.
5. _______________my mother _____________my father went to
university.
6. After the race, the athletes were _____________hungry
_____________ tired.
7. The couple I met in London _____________ spoke French
_____________ Spanish.
8. The tourist _________ __________ was disappointed with the
food service, _________ __________ unhappy with the high
prices.

D) Sentences 2, 4, 7, 8 are NOT parallel. Correct them by rewriting

them below: