Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.

1. _______________ Louise _________________ Edna will be at school today, because they’re

ill.
2. It doesn’t matter where we study. We can ___________ meet here _________ at your
house.
3. There was a jeans sale, so Lori bought _____________ a blue pair _____________ a black
pair.
4. We didn’t go out to dinner last night, as ______________ Greg _______________ I had
money.

Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.
1.
Guess what! I’m coming to Oxford this weekend, to visit ________________ my
grandmother _______________ some of the colleges. And, of course, you! I’d be able to see
2.
you ________________ on Friday evening _______________ on Sunday afternoon, so let me
3.
know which is better for you. Maybe we could even get together on ______________ Friday
____________ Sunday! That would be great! I can’t wait to get away for the weekend – I’ve
4.
had lots of schoolwork and have had __________________ the time _______________ the
energy lately to go out and have a good time. See you in a few days!

Write a sentence to follow each original sentence. Use the correct form of the
words in brackets and either… or, both … and or neither … nor. One sentence
can be written in more than one way.
1. This is a vegetarian restaurant. (they / serve / meat /
fish / here)

2. I want these coats, but I can only afford one. (buy /

grey /green)

3. We’ve made all the final arrangements for our holiday.

(go / Jamaica / Martinique)
 Find out why some parents think that their teenage sons or daughters have
a lot in
common with cats. (Don't take it too seriously, though.)
1. ______________ cats ____________ teenagers turn their heads when you
call them.
2. You would hardly ever see a cat walking outside of the house with its
master. _______________ would you see a teenager in public with his or
her parents very often.
3. A cat doesn't share your taste in music. A teenager doesn't _________.
4. _____________ cats ___________ teenagers can lie on the sofa for hours
without moving.
5. ______________ cats ______________ tenagers expect you to prepare the
food for them.
6. If you tell a joke, ________________ your cat ____________ your teen will
laugh about it.
7. If you make a sudden move in their direction, _______________ cats
_______________ teenagers get frightened.
8. Cats do not improve your furniture. Teenagers don't ________________.
9. ______________ cats _______________ teenagers roam outside and often
come home very late at night.
10. My conclusion: no matter if you have a cat or a teenager at home –
_______________ cats ______________ teenagers all the same.

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. . Do not change the
meaning
of the original sentence.
1. She doesn’t like hip-hop or heavy metal music. (neither / nor)
She likes…
2. My grandparents have got a flat in the city. They have also got a house in the country.
(both / and).
My grandparents have…
3. I’m going to buy only one of these shirts. One is red, the other is blue. (either / or)
I’m going to buy…
4. Emily can’t sing or dance well. (neither / nor)
Emily can…
5. The new shopping centre has got a cinema. It has also got a health club. (both / and)
 The new shopping centre…
6. We could have lunch at home, but we could also go out to eat. (either / or)
We could…

Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.
1. ___Neither____ Louise _____nor______ Edna will be at school today, because they’re ill.
2. It doesn’t matter where we study. We can __either__ meet here ___or___ at your
house.
3. There was a jeans sale, so Lori bought ___both___ a blue pair ___and____ a black pair.
4. We didn’t go out to dinner last night, as ___neither___ Greg ___nor____ I had money.

Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.
1.
Guess what! I’m coming to Oxford this weekend, to visit _____both________ my
grandmother ____and________ some of the colleges. And, of course, you! I’d be able to see
2.
you ____either______ on Friday evening ______or_______ on Sunday afternoon, so let me
3.
know which is better for you. Maybe we could even get together on ____both______
Friday ____and_____ Sunday! That would be great! I can’t wait to get away for the weekend
4.
– I’ve had lots of schoolwork and have had _____neither_____ the time _____nor_______
the energy lately to go out and have a good time. See you in a few days!

Write a sentence to follow each original sentence. Use the correct form of the
words in brackets and either… or, both … and or neither … nor. One sentence
can be written in more than one way.
1. This is a vegetarian restaurant. (they / serve / meat /
fish / here)
They don’t serve either meat or fish here. /
They serve neither meat nor fish here.

2. I want these coats, but I can only afford one. (buy /

grey /green)
I’m going to buy either the grey coat or the
green one.

3. We’ve made all the final arrangements for our holiday.

(go / Jamaica / Martinique)
We are going to both Jamaica and Martinique.
 Find out why some parents think that their teenage sons or daughters have a
lot in
common with cats. (Don't take it too seriously, though.)

1. __Neither_____ cats ____nor_____ teenagers turn their heads when

you
call them.
2. You would hardly ever see a cat walking outside of the house with its
master. ___Neither____ would you see a teenager in public with his or
her parents very often.
3. A cat doesn't share your taste in music. A teenager doesn't _either_.
4. __Both_____ cats ___and_____ teenagers can lie on the sofa for hours
without moving.
5. ___Both______ cats ____and_______ tenagers expect you to prepare the
food for them.
6. If you tell a joke, ___neither_____ your cat ____nor______ your teen will
laugh about it.
7. If you make a sudden move in their direction, ____either____ cats
____or_____ teenagers get frightened.
8. Cats do not improve your furniture. Teenagers don't __either_____.
9. __Either____ cats ____or_________ teenagers roam outside and often
come home very late at night.
10. My conclusion: no matter if you have a cat or a teenager at home –
___both_____ cats ___and______ teenagers all the same.

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. . Do not change the
meaning
of the original sentence.
1. She doesn’t like hip-hop or heavy metal music. (neither / nor)
She likes… neither hip-hop nor heavy metal music.
2. My grandparents have got a flat in the city. They have also got a house in the country.
(both / and).
My grandparents have… both a flat in the city and a house in the country.
3. I’m going to buy only one of these shirts. One is red, the other is blue. (either / or)
I’m going to buy… either the red shirt or the blue one.
4. Emily can’t sing or dance well. (neither / nor)
Emily can… neither sing nor dance well.
5. The new shopping centre has got a cinema. It has also got a health club. (both / and)
The new shopping centre… has got both a cinema and a health club.
6. We could have lunch at home, but we could also go out to eat. (either / or)
We could… either have lunch at home or go out.