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Both/ both of, neither/neither of, either/either of

1. Dïng both, neither & either khi ta nãi vÒ hai sù viÖc. Cã thÓ dïng c¸c tõ nµy
víi Danh tõ.
- Both restaurants are very good. ( C¶ hai kh¸ch s¹n ®ã ®Òu tèt).
- Neither restaurant is expensive. ( Ch¼ng c¸i nhµ hµng nµo trong 2 c¸i ®¾t tiÒn
c¶)
- We can go either restaurant. I don't mind. (= Chóng ta cã thÓ ®Õn c¸i nµo
trong hai c¸i còng ®îc) (either= c¸i nµy hay c¸i kia còng ®îc, kh«ng thµnh vÊn ®Ò).
2. Cã thÓ dïng both/neither/either víi of. Khi dïng víi of nhÊt thiÕt ph¶i dïng the/
these/ those/ my/ your/ his/ her...
- Both of these restaurants are very good.
- Neither of the restaurants we went to was/were expensive.
- We can go to either of those restaurants. I don't mind.
* Víi both ta cã thÓ bá of. V× vËy thay v× nãi: Both of my parents are kind ta cã
thÓ nãi: Both my parents are kind.
3. Sau both of/ neither of/ either of ta cã thÓ dïng us/ you/ them:
- Can either of them/you speak English? (Cã ai trong sè hä/ c¸c b¹n cã thÓ nãi.....)
- I wanted Tom and Ann to come but neither of them wanted to.
* B¹n b¾t buéc ph¶i ®Ó "both of" tríc us/you/them:
- Both of us were very tired. ( kh«ng nãi both us).
4. Sau neither of... ta cã thÓ dïng Verb sè Ýt hoÆc sè nhiÒu.
- Neither of the children wants/ want to go to bed.
- Neither of us is/are married.
5. Ta cã thÓ nãi both...and..., neither...nor...,either....or:
- Both Jim and Marry were late.
- They were both tired and hungry.
- He said he could contact me but he neither wrote nor phoned.( ...ch¼ng viÕt
còng ch¼ng gäi ®iÖn)
- Either you apologise or I'll never speak to you again. ( hoÆc anh ph¶i xin lçi
hoÆc t«i sÏ kh«ng bao giê nãi chuyÖn víi anh n÷a.)
6. Ta còng cã thÓ dïng both/ neither/ either mét m×nh:
- Is he British or American?- Neither. He is Australian.
- I couldn't decide which one to choose. I like both.
7. Neither víi nghÜa 'còng vËy':
- Dïng trong trong trêng hîp khi tríc nã lµ mét c©u mang nghÜa phñ ®Þnh.
- My father never read newspapers. 'Neither do I'.
- My mother can't remember his name. ' Neither can I'
- She didn't do the test well. 'Neither did I'
*Note: - trî ®éng tõ (do/does/did) ®îc ®¶o lªn tríc S .
- Special verbs: to be, have; Modal verbs: Can, could, may, might,will
shall, would, should ®¶o lªn tríc chñ ng÷.
- Neither = not ......either. (She liked neither of them=She didn't like either of
them)

8. So víi nghÜa 'còng vËy':

- Dïng trong trong trêng hîp khi tríc nã lµ mét c©u mang nghÜa kh¼ng ®Þnh.
- I am feeling tired. 'So am I'
- I passed the exam and so did Tom.
* Note: - trî ®éng tõ (do/does/did) ®îc ®¶o lªn tríc S .
 - Special verbs: to be, have; Modal verbs: Can, could, may, might,will
shall, would, should ®¶o lªn tríc chñ ng÷.

Exercise 1.Complete these sentences with both/neither/either sometimes you

need 'of':
1. There are two windows in my room. It was very warm so I had ..............them open.
2. Do you want tea or coffee?..................... I don't mind.
3. It wasn't very good football match. .........................team played well.
4. A: Which of the two films did you prefer? The first one or or the second one?
B: Actually I didn't like........................them.
5. .......................these pullovers are very nice. I don'r know which one to buy.
6. ...................... my parents is English. My father is Polish and my mother is Italian.
7. Is today is 17th or 18th? ................................. It's the 20th.
8. Jim and I hadn't eaten for a long time, so ............................us were very hungry.
9. When the boat started to sink, we were really frightened because ...............us could
sink.
10. There are two ways to the city center. You can go along the footpart by river or you
can go along the main road. You can go.........................way.
11. A: Did you go to Scotland or Ireland for your holiday.
B: We went to .......................... A wwek in Scotland and a wwek in Ireland.
12. After the accident........cars stopped............drivers got out and started shouting at
each other. ....................................them were very aggresive.
Exercise 2. Make sentences with both....and..., neither...nor, and either...or...
1. Tome was late. So was Ann.

Both...................................................................................................................................
2. He didn't write . He didn't telephone.
 He
neither.........................................................................................................................
3. The hotel wasn't clean. And it wasn't comfortable.
 The hotel
was ...................................................................................................................
4. It was a very boring film. It was very long, too.
 The
film.............................................................................................................................
5. Is that man's name Richard? or is he Robert? It's one of the two.
 That man's
name...............................................................................................................
6. I haven't got the time to go on holiday. I haven't got the money.
 I've
got..............................................................................................................................
7. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow-which ever you prefer.
 We
can .............................................................................................................................
8. He gave up his job because he need a change. Also because the pay was low.
 He gave up his job
both....................................................................................................
9. George doesn't smoke. And he doesn't drink.

George..............................................................................................................................
10. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting, too.

Both..................................................................................................................................
Exercise 3.Here you are talking to someone. You have the same ideas,
taste... as your friend. Use: so or either.... each time.
1. I need a holiday. ..........................................
2. I don't like eggs. ..........................................
3. I couldn't get up this morning. .............................
4. I'd like a cup of tea. .....................................
5. I've never been to Africa. ......................................
6. I was ill yesterday. .........................................
7. I should smoke less. ......................................
8. I spent the whole evening watching television. .................................
9. I didn't know that Ann was in hospital. .....................................
10. I have got a lot of free time. .....................................
IV. Hãy viết lại các câu dưới đây bằng cách dùng liên từ trong ngoặc.
Ex: He enjoys collecting stamps AND old china (BOTH…AND…)
=> He enjoys collecting BOTH stamps AND old china.

1. The chickens haven’t been fed; the pigs haven’t been fed EITHER (NEITHER…NOR…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
2. She carried me in her arms AND she lutted me to sleep. (NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
3. You were mad OR drunk. (EITHER…OR…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
4. You can find it in the library OR in a second-hand book shop (EITHER…OR…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
5. The boy is intelligent AND hardworking. (BOTH…AND…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
6. He didn’t want his coffee OR his tea strong. (NEITHER…NOR)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
7. You can take these tablets OR seek a doctor’s advice. (EITHER…OR…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
8. The thief stole my money AND tore up my identify card. (NOT ONLY…BUT ALSO)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
9. He spoke French fluently AND correctly. (BOTH…AND…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
10. She should get a scholarship OR she should work her way through medical school. (EITHER…OR…)
@.....................................................................................................................................................................................
11. Fred likes helping his friends. So does Linda. (both...and)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
12. Harry used to date Ann. Or was it Helen? (either...or)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
13. We should learn to accept our weaknesses and our strengths. (not only...but also)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
14. He never listens to or advises his friends when they have a problem.(neither...nor)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
15. I've betrayed your trust. I've betrayed your love for me. (not only...but also)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
16. He felt disappointed. He felt misunderstood. (both...and)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
17. Brian isn't very considerate. Neither is Tom.(neither...nor)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
18. A true friend is someone who is caring and loving. (both...and)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
19. Rachel should apologise or leave. (either...or)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
20. Richard and John didn't keep her secret. (neither...nor)
@ .....................................................................................................................................................................................
II. CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION
1. I’m going to bed early tonight. I’m too tired; I can’t watch movie on TV. - ____ can I.
A. Either B. Not C. So D. Neither
2. I left it ____ on the table ____ in the drawer.
A. either – nor B. neither – or C. either – or D. either – either
3. ____ the radio ____ the television works properly.
A. Neither – nor B. Neither – or C. Either – nor D. Not – nor
4. He ____ could not come ____ did not want to.
A. either – or B. neither – or C. either – nor D. nor – nor
5. The hotel is neither spacious ____.
A. or comfortable B. nor comfortable C. or comfort D. nor comfort
6. Not ____ did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. even B. only C. at all D. always
He neither drank ____ smoked so he had good health.
A. nor B. or C. but D. also
7. Neither the TV nor the video sets ____ properly.
A. works B. work C. has worked D. is working
8. Now women work both before ____ after having their children.
A. or B. also C. nor D. and
9. It is the event ____ a lot.
A. has been talked about B. that has been talked about
C. Has talked about D. that has talked about
10. She ____ hard but also gets on well with her classmates.
A. doesn’t only study B. studies not only
C. not only studies D. not studies only
11. Either you leave now ____!
A. I will also call the police B. but I will call the police
C. or will I call the police D. or I will call the police
12. Not only John but also his two brothers ____ football as their recreation every
weekend.
 A. play B. plays C. were playing D. has played
13. I left it ____ on the table ____ in the drawer.
A. either – nor B. neither – or C. either – or D. either – either
14. Not only John but also his two brothers ____ football as their recreation every
weekend.
A. play B. plays C. were playing D. has played
15. It is the library ____.
A. that often I borrow books from B. which I often borrow books from
C. where I often borrow books from D. from that I often borrow books
16. ____ Julia ____ her sister are going to the party.
A. Both - and B. Neither - nor C. Either - or D. Not only – but
also
17. It was the electric guitar ____ was bought by my uncle.
A. that B. whom C. it D. who

III. Put in both / either / neither.

1. Ann has two sisters and a brother. _________ sisters are married.
2. These were two pictures on the wall. I didn’t like …………….. of them.
3. It was a very good tennis match. _________ players played well.
4. It wasn’t a good tennis match. _________ player played well.
5. “Is your friend Canadian or American? _________ she’s Australian.”
6. We went away for two days. But the weather wasn’t very good. It rained _________
days.
7. “I bought two newspapers. Which one do you want? “_________. It doesn’t matter
which one.”
8. I invited Jack and Linda to my party, but _________ of them came.
9. “Do you go to work by car or by bus? “_________ . I always walk. ”
10. “Which jacket do you prefer, this one or that one? “I don’t like _________ of them. ”
11. “Do you work or are you a student?” “_________ . I have a job, but I study too.”
12. Ann and I didn’t know the time because _________ of us had a watch.

IV. Choose the correct statement to AGREE with the first sentence.
1. The students weren’t able to finish the test quickly.
A. I was either. B. Neither was I. C. Neither did I either. D. Neither was I
able.
2. I am not ready for the next exercise!
A. Neither will I! B. Neither do I! C. I do either! D. Neither am I!
3. I am not a smart student.
I won’t either. B. I don’t either. C. I am not either. D. I can’t either.
4. She shouldn’t study more!
Neither will B. I! Neither shall I! C. Neither should I! D. I couldn’t
either!
5. Lucard doesn’t comes from Italy.
I am not either. B. Neither don’t I. C. Neither do I. D. Neither am I.
6. I don’t drive a Honda.
A. I am not either. B. Neither am I. C. Neither do I. D. Neither is
mine.
7. I won’t go tonight.
A. Neither will I. B. I can’t either. C. I am either. D. I would not.
8. Jacques doesn’t go to school to study English.
A. I am either. B. Neither am I. C. Neither can I. D. I don’t either.
9. Erika won’t watch the news on TV tonight.
 A. I didn’t either. B. Neither did I. C. Neither will I. D. Neither would
I.
10. They won’t buy a new car.
A. I might either. B. Neither will I. C. I must either. D. And I might
not.
11. Stan isn’t at work right now.
A. Neither will I. B. Neither am I. C. Neither should I. D. Neither do I.
12. Kathy doesn’t like cats!
A. I don’t either! B. Neither am I! C. I am not either! D. And I am either!
13. I don’t go to work every day.
A. Neither do I. B. Do I either. C. Neither am I. D. I am not either.
14. Phillip can’t type well.
A. I will either. B. Neither could I. C. I could either. D. I can’t either.
15. I don’t need to go to work.
A. I don’t work either. B. Neither need I.
C. I wasn’t either. D. I don’t either.
16. He doesn’t need to study.
A. I don’t need either. B. Neither do I.
C. I should either. D. Neither need I.
17. She doesn’t wish to stop smoking.
A. I wasn’t either. B. Neither am I. C. Neither wish I. D. Neither do I.
18. Margaret couldn’t go.
A. I wouldn’t either. B. I shouldn’t either.
C. I could either. D. Neither could I.
19. Maria shouldn’t do her homework now.
A. I am not either. B. I shouldn’t either. C. Shouldn’t I either. D. Neither do I.
20. I am not writing a letter to a friend.
A. I can’t either. B. Neither do I. C. I don’t either. D. I am not either.