You can use both, either, and neither to talk about two things or people.[1]https://www.grammar.cl/english/both-either-neither.htm
Both
Both is used to talk about two things. You can use it with both nouns and adjectives.
Both this and that
For example:
- I like both ice cream and pizza.
- She is both pretty and tall.
- They have both a car and a motorcycle.
Both (of) + Determiner + Plural Noun
You can also use determiners (such as possessive adjectives) with “both”.
For example:
- Both of my sisters are older than me.
- Both of the schools have be rivals for a long time.
- Both of the kids have been friends for a long time.
Both of + Object Pronoun
You can also use object pronouns (such as us) with “both”.
For example:
- They invited both of us to the party.
Verb + Object Pronoun + Both
For example:
- I hope that the university accepts us both.
Either
The word “either” is used to talk about one of two things.
Either this and that
For example:
- You can have either a chocolate cake or ice cream.
- Either John or Sam is going to pick us up.
- You can choose either a car or a motorcycle.
Neither
Neither is used to talk about not this thing and not the other thing. This is the negative form of “both”.
Neither this nor that
For example:
- I want neither cake nor ice cream.
- Neither Sam nor Jake helped us.
- I neither sing nor dance.
Neither + Singular Noun
For example:
- Neither school participated in the competition.
- Neither team had an advantage.
Neither of + Pronoun
For example:
- Neither of us want to swim.
- Neither of them wanted to help.
Neither vs. Either
You can replace “neither” with “either” if you change the positive verb in the “neither” phrase with a negative verb.
For example:
- I have neither friends nor family.
- I don’t have either friends or family.
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