Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.

1. _______________ Louise _________________ Edna will be at school today, because they’re ill.
2. It doesn’t matter where we study. We can ___________ meet here _________ at your house.
3. There was a jeans sale, so Lori bought _____________ a blue pair _____________ a black pair.
4. We didn’t go out to dinner last night, as ______________ Greg _______________ I had money.

Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.
1.
Guess what! I’m coming to Oxford this weekend, to visit ________________ my grandmother
_______________ some of the colleges. And, of course, you! I’d be able to see you 2. ________________
on Friday evening _______________ on Sunday afternoon, so let me know which is better for you.
3.
Maybe we could even get together on ______________ Friday ____________ Sunday! That would be
4.
great! I can’t wait to get away for the weekend – I’ve had lots of schoolwork and have had
__________________ the time _______________ the energy lately to go out and have a good time. See
you in a few days

Write a sentence to follow each original sentence. Use the correct form of the words in brackets and
either… or, both … and or neither … nor. One sentence can be written in more than one way.

1. This is a vegetarian restaurant. (they / serve / meat / fish / here)

2. I want these coats, but I can only afford one. (buy / grey /green)

3. We’ve made all the final arrangements for our holiday. (go /
Jamaica / Martinique)
 Find out why some parents think that their teenage sons or daughters have a lot in
common with cats. (Don't take it too seriously, though.)

1. ______________ cats ____________ teenagers turn their heads when you

call them.
2. You would hardly ever see a cat walking outside of the house with its
master. _______________ would you see a teenager in public with his or
her parents very often.
3. A cat doesn't share your taste in music. A teenager doesn't _________.
4. _____________ cats ___________ teenagers can lie on the sofa for hours
without moving.
5. ______________ cats ______________ tenagers expect you to prepare the
food for them.
6. If you tell a joke, ________________ your cat ____________ your teen will
laugh about it.
7. If you make a sudden move in their direction, _______________ cats
_______________ teenagers get frightened.
8. Cats do not improve your furniture. Teenagers don't ________________.
9. ______________ cats _______________ teenagers roam outside and often come
home very late at night.
10. My conclusion: no matter if you have a cat or a teenager at home –
_______________ cats ______________ teenagers all the same.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. . Do not change the meaning
of the original sentence.
1. She doesn’t like hip-hop or heavy metal music. (neither / nor)
She likes…
2. My grandparents have got a flat in the city. They have also got a house in the country. (both / and).
My grandparents have…
3. I’m going to buy only one of these shirts. One is red, the other is blue. (either / or)
I’m going to buy…
4. Emily can’t sing or dance well. (neither / nor)
Emily can…
5. The new shopping centre has got a cinema. It has also got a health club. (both / and)
The new shopping centre…
6. We could have lunch at home, but we could also go out to eat. (either / or)
We could…