We use both / either / neither to talk about two We use all / any / none with more than two
more than two things.
things. Ex: All cars have wheels.
They can be used with nouns. I didn’t like any shirts.
Ex: Both restaurants are good. None of the shops were/ was open.
Neither restaurant is bad. They can be used with pronouns, demonstratives
We can go to either restaurant. I don’t mind. article “the”.
They can be used with pronouns, demonstratives. Ex: All (of) the flowers are beautiful.
Both / neither/ either of them/ us / the /these None of them came to the party.
those / my /your / his/ Tom´s….etc After None of we can use plural or singular verb,
Ex: Both of them are very nice. although a plural verb is more usual.
Neither of these restaurants was cheap. None also can be used with uncountable nouns.
I haven’t been to either of those restaurants. Ex: How much money have you got? None
After neither of we can use a singular or a plural We can use none, any alone
verb. Ex: Are there any letters for me today? No, none.
Ex: Neither of the children likes / like fish.
They can be used alone.
Ex: Is she British or American? Neither. She’s Australian.
Do you want tea or coffee? Either. I don’t mind.
You can say :
both……. and / neither ….. nor / either ….or
Ex: Both Peter and Ann were late.
She neither phoned nor wrote to us.
He’s either Spanish or Italian
EXERCISE 1
Complete the sentences. Use all, none, any, both, neither, either.
1. Ann has got two sisters. ………………………sisters are married.
2. We can’t find anywhere to stay. ………………….the hotels are full.
3. There were three cars parked …………….…….of the cars was black.
4. There are two pictures on the wall. I didn’t like……………..of them
5. It wasn’t a good match. …………………team played well.
6. There are two ways from here to the station. You can go ……………………way
7. Is your friend English or American? …………………….. She´s Australian
8. I invited all your friends to my party but ………………… of them came.
9. Do you work or are you a student? …………………I’ve got a job but I study too.
5. We had to stand because ………………chairs were taken.
5. Ann and I didn’t know the time because ……………….of us had a watch.
6. I bought three newspapers. Which one do you want? ……………It doesn´t matter
7. We went away for one week but the weather wasn’t very good. It rained………days
8. These books are all Jane’s. ………………of them belong to me
9. It was a good football match. ……………..teams played well
10. Ann ´s got three brothers. ……………..of them are married. She´s alone now
11. Ann has got Two sisters and a brother. ………………sisters are single.
12. There were two restaurants but I didn’t like ……………..….of them
13. When can I phone you, morning or afternoon? …………..…. I’ll be in all day
14. We tried two hotels. ……………of them had any rooms. ………….of them were full
EXERCISE 2
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences with both / all / neither / none / either .Use of where necessary
1. I asked three people the way to the station but ……………….them knew.
2. I was invited to two parties last week but I didn’t go …………….party.
3. Bob and I hadn’t drunk anything so …………..were thirsty.
4. ……………..his parents is British. He is French and she is Spanish
5. I have read………………those three books.
6. There were twenty students. ………….the students knew the answer. It was easy
7. I tried twice to phone George but ………………times he was out
8. I saw an accident this morning. ………………drivers were injured.
9. I’ve got two sisters and a brother. My brother is working out but………………..
my sisters are still at school.
10. Tom, Mary and I didn’t eat anything. ……………… us was hungry.
11. Have your parents got a car? No, …………….them can drive.
12. What does “ ambidextrous” mean? It means that you can use………….hand.
13. Which of these shirts do you prefer? I really like …………the shirts.
14. ………………my parents are from London. …………….. them is Scottish.
15. There were two windows in the room. It was very warm, so I opened……………
16. Sara and his brothers play tennis together regularly but……………..them can play very well
17. There were a few letters this morning but………….the letters were for me.
18. There are two banks here. You can go to ……………..….them
19. I haven’t been to………………those restaurants.
20. ……………….Tom´s parents is English.
EXERCISE 3
Write sentences with both….and, neither….nor, either….or
1 . We could eat now. Or we could wait until later .
We could either………………………………………………………………………..
2. Tom was late. So was Ann.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. She didn’t write and she didn’t phone.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I didn’t see his sister. I didn’t see his brother either.
I didn´t see……………………………………………………………………………….
5. Tom passed the exam easily. Sara passed it too.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. George doesn’t smoke and he doesn’t drink.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. It was a very boring film. It was very long too.
The film …………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Is that man’s name Robert? Or is it Richard? It’s one of the two
The man´s name……………………………………………………………………..
9. I haven’t got time to go on holiday. And I haven’t got the money.
I´ve got…………………………………………………………………………………..
10. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow- when you wish
We can leave…………………………………………………………………………….
11. I could see….. the boy …..the ball.
a) neither/nor b) either /or c) both /nor d) either /nor
12. You can eat………fish ……..meat. We have both
a) neither /nor b) either / or c) both / nor d) either /nor
KEY
Exercise 1 EXERCISE 3
1. both 1. eat now or wait until….
2. all 2. Both Tom and Ann were late
3. none 3. She neither phoned nor wrote
4. either 4. either his sister or his brother
5. neither 5. Both Tom and Sara passed…
6. either 6. George doesn’t either smoke or drink
7. neither 7. was both boring and long
8. none 8. is either Robert or Richard
9. both 9. neither time nor money to go on …
10. all 10. either today or tomorrow
11. neither 11. a)
12. any 12. b)
13. all
14. none
15. both
16. all
17. both
18. either
19. either
20. neither / all
Exercise 2
1. none of
2. either
3. both
4. neither of
5. all ( of)
6. all ( of)
7. both
8. all / both
9. both ( of)
10. all of
11. neither of
12. either
13. both ( of)
14. both ( of) / neither of
15. both
16. none of
17. none of
18. either of
19. any / either
20. neither of
