![[D] Both, Either and Neither](https://images.ctfassets.net/r30ratzbtbbf/3cwU9p5KNkpGBQKMmG5xNc/cb99604166a1e30c4adb069c41868695/Both__Either_and_Neither.png)
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the short passage then answer the questions being asked.
The Golden Compass is a story of both magic and adventure. Lyra and Roger are friends. Both children enjoy playing and having fun but neither Lyra nor Roger is an ordinary child. Both of them live in a fantasy world. Neither child understands how dangerous this world is. The strangeness of their world doesn't worry either of the children. But then other children around them start to disappear. Neither of them knows why and both are frightened. One day even Roger disappears. There are two things Lyra can do. She can either stay at home or travel to the terrible North to find her friend. Both options are dangerous. What will Lyra do?
QUESTIONS
1. What makes Lyra and Roger not ordinary children?
2. What makes the two of them frightened?
3. What were Lyra's options when Roger disappeared?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
I. Both, either, neither
| Both | A and B | Both compasses show north and south. |
| Either | A or B | Don't use either. |
| Neither | not A and not B | Neither is working. |
1. Use both either before or after nouns, but only after pronouns.
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Lyra and Roger both feel afraid.
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Both Jen and Karen feel happy.
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We both like fantasy books.
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2. Use both of before plural personal pronouns: both of us/you/them.
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Both of us read it.
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They will find both of them.
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We both like fantasy books.
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3. Use either or neither before singular nouns.
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Either day at the weekend is fine.
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Neither child understands.
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4. Use either of and neither of before nouns and pronouns.
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Does either of you understand?
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Neither of them knows why.
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5. We can use both ... and, either ... or, neither ... nor to join nouns, other kinds of words, phrases, and even sentences.
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A story of both magic and adventure.
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The children neither know nor care.
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Either take the train or the bus.
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6. We can use both, either, and neither on their own as pronouns.
Both! I'm hungry!
Either! One of them - it doesn't matter which!
Neither! I don't like sandwiches or pizzas! I want a hotdog.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
Direction: Think about someone close to you (friend, spouse, coworker) and talk about your preferences based on the themes provided. Make sure to use both, either and neither.
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Music
Example:
We both like pop music.
Neither of us like metallic music.
Do you want a sandwich or a pizza?