Activities: “Both, either, and neither: How to use them in English?”
By: revel arroway
Activity 1: ‘both of them’ / ‘neither of them’
John and Mark have a lot in common. Look at the things they say about themselves. Then write a sentence, using both of them or neither of them.
For example:
John:
I love watching old movies.
Mark:
My favorite movies are the really old ones.
Both of them like old movies.
- John:I don’t like vegetables very much.Mark:I hate vegetables. I never eat them!
- John:I’m pretty easy-going.Mark:I really like making new friends.
- John:I’m good at math.Mark:Math was my favorite subject at school.
- John:My parents live in Colorado.Mark:My parents live in Denver.
- John:I think video games are a waste of time.Mark:I’m too busy to play video games.
- John:I run every morning before breakfast.Mark:I train every day at the gym.
- John:I was born just down the road.Mark:I was born at the local hospital.
- John:I don’t have any brothers or sisters.Mark:I have one sister.
- John:I love living in Houston.Mark:I think Houston is a good place to live and work.
Activity 2: ‘either….or’ / ‘neither….nor’
Now, look at these statements and complete the sentences with one of the two phrases:
- Either John or Mark might
- Neither John nor Mark would
For example:
- John:I love living in Houston.Mark:I think Houston is a good place to live and work.
Either John or Mark might go see a classic film.
- John:I don’t like vegetables very much.Mark:I hate vegetables. I never eat them!
eat a plate of spinach.
- John:I’m pretty easy-going.Mark:I really like making new friends.
chat with a stranger at a party.
- John:I’m good at math.Mark:Math was my favorite subject at school.
decide to teach math.
- John:My parents live in Colorado.Mark:My parents live in Denver.
drive to California to visit their parents.
- John:I think video games are a waste of time.Mark:I’m too busy to play video games.
spend a weekend playing video games.
- John:I run every morning before breakfast.Mark:I train every day at the gym.
do well at sports.
- John:I don’t have any brothers or sisters.Mark:I have one sister.
buy a gift for their brother.
- John:I love living in Houston.Mark:I think Houston is a good place to live and work.
be excited to move to a new city.
Activity progress
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