Elementary 📐 Grammar · #250 of 305

Both, Either, Neither (Basic)

Talk about two things with both, either, neither.

Examples

  • Both answers are right.
  • Neither bag is mine.

Key rules

  • Both = two things together (Both answers are right)
  • Either = one or the other (Either one is fine)
  • Neither = not one and not the other (Neither bag is mine)
  • Both takes a plural verb; either and neither usually take a singular verb

Common mistakes

  • Neither of them are right → Neither of them is right
  • Both answer is correct → Both answers are correct
💡 Tip: Use these only for two things, not three.
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