neither

We use both, either and neither to talk about

two things or people.

Both pinwheels are

multicoloured.

Tea or coffee? You can

have either.

Green or red? Neither.

I prefer blue.
 both, either and neither + noun

both + plural
Both clowns are smart.

either and neither + singular

Either lion tamer is brave.

Neither lion is happy at the

circus.
both, either and neither of…

both the...
either of those...
neither my...
Sam’s...

I love both ofTina’s dogs.

I’d like to have either of these dogs.
Neither of Tina’s dogs are smelly.
With both we don’t need of in those situations.

I love both (of)Tina’s dogs.

Both (of) my sisters love the
circus.
But…

both them
either of you
neither us.

Both of us love animals.

The trapeze artists
were great. Neither of
them fell down.
Look at the seals! We’ve
never seen anything like
either of them.
 Let's practise: both, either or neither?

•The match was exciting. ________

Both teams played well.
•It was an awful match. _________
Neither team played well.
neither of them came
•We invited Sam and Jane, but ________
to the barbecue.
• Do you work or are you a student? ______.
Both I work in the
morning and go to school in the afternoon.
Neither I go by
•Do you go to school by bus or on foot? _______.
car.
both
• I like _______ your brothers. They are really nice.
either
• Would you like meat or pasta? You can have ______,
just choose one.
Both… or Neither… ?

Both balloons
____________ are flying high.

Neither balloon
______________ is blue.

Neither key
______________ belongs to Jane.
 Neither cat is
______________ drinking milk.

Both men are

______________ wearing hats

Both umbrellas are

__________________ open.
 How old are 10 10
you?
Do you eat No No
meat?
Do you like Yes Yes
vegetables?
Can you drive? No No

Where do you York York

live?

Both of them are

______________ are 10.
Neither of them eat meat.
______________
Both of them like
_______________ vegetables.
_______________
Neither of them can drive.
_______________
Both of them live in York.