Summary: Uso de BOTH, EITHER y NEITHER LECCION #1 <br> Curso INTERMEDIO: GRAMMAR – GRAMATICA<br> Bienvenidos a InglesTotal,<br> LECCION CON AUDIO: Click en el ícono de PLAY en el reproductor<br> Bienvenidos al curso INTERMEDIO. Muchos lo esperaban y finalmente les traemos nuestra primera lección en este nivel. Recuerden que además de las lecciones en InglesTotal seguimos con nuestro otro proyecto con las clases de inglés por Whatsapp. Simplemente vayan a nuestra página hermana <a href="http://www.audioingles.com">www.audioingles.com</a>.<br> Recuerden que en InglesTotal ofrecemos cursos gratis de pronunciacion, vocabulario, conversacion, gramatica y redaccion. Si no quieren perderse ninguna clase sigan nuestras redes sociales en <a href="http://www.facebook.com/inglestotal">Facebook</a> y <a href="http://www.twitter.com/inglestotal">Twitter</a>.<br> Si usted también quiere colaborar o hacer una clase o quiere clases privadas con el profesor Carlos, mande un email a contacto@inglestotal.com<br> <br> Both, Either and Neither<br> In today’s class we are going to take a look at the differences that exist between either and neither. In addition, we are also going to learn how to use “both”. These three words are easily misunderstood and students have trouble using them correctly.<br> Before talking about each word seperately I would like to show you this image that summarizes the main differences. Analyze the image to understand better the correct use of these three words.<br> Image #1:<br> <br> <br> BOTH<br> <br> * Both = the two; that one AND the other one; this one AND that one. (La traduccion seria “Ambos”)<br> <br> Both can be used as a pronoun to refer to two things that we have already mentioned.<br> A: Do you want the blue blouse or the red one?<br><br> B: I’ll buy both (= the blue shirt AND the red shirt = both shirts)<br> Both X and Y<br><br> = not only X but also Y<br> <br> * Both + Adjective + and + Adjective<br> <br> – He’s both intelligent and handsome.<br><br> – I’m both happy and nervous at the same time!<br><br> – I have had a long, hard day and I’m both tired and hungry.<br> <br> * Both + Noun + and + Noun<br> <br> Both can be used with a singular noun + and + singular noun<br> – She speaks both English and Arabic.<br><br> – They have both a cat and a dog.<br><br> – He is both an actor and a director.<br> We can also use Both + plural noun (see more below)<br> – She speaks both languages.<br> Neither <br> Neither + singular noun<br> Neither is used as a determiner before a single noun.<br> <br> * Neither player wanted to lose.<br> * That English class was very interesting. Neither student wanted to leave.<br> * Neither parent knew about the accident.<br> <br> Either<br> Either + singular noun<br> Either is used as a determiner before a single noun.<br> <br> * Both are on sale but and I’m not interested in either jacket.<br> * A: Do you want tea or juice? B: Either drink is fine for me.<br> <br> Both, neither, either (of) + determiner + plural noun<br> You can use Both or Both of before a determiner (my, his, these, the etc.) and a plural noun.<br> Image #2<br> <br> Examples:<br> – I didn’t but either of the books.<br> – Neither of my parents came to the match.<br> – Both of his children study at that school.<br> Both, Either,Neither of + Object Pronoun<br> When using Neither + of + pronoun (you, us, them), we need the preposition OF before the object pronoun<br> Image #3<br> <br> Examples:<br> – Paul has two sisters. Both of them are married.<br> – Sue and I didn’t eat anything. Neither of us were hungry.<br> – Who are those two people? I don’t know either of them<br> EXERCISES : The answers are in the AUDIO.<br>
