English Grammar

English Grammar

1. Both

   • Can be used as a pronoun to refer to two things that we have already mentioned.
     • A: Do you want the blue shirt or the red one?
B: I’ll buyboth(= the blue shirt AND the red shirt = both shirts)
   • We don’t use bothin negative structures. Instead, we normally useNeither.
     • We don’t say: Both of them are not ready (incorrect) We say:Neitherof them are ready (correct)
   • Both + Adjective + and + Adjective
     • a)He’s both tall and handsome. b)I’m both happy and confused at the same time! c)I have had a long, hard day and I’m both tired and hungry.
   • Both (of) + determiner + plural noun
     • You can useBothorBoth of before a determiner (my, his, these, the etc.) and a plural noun.
   • Both of + Object Pronoun