Fill in the blanks with both, both of, either, either of, neither, neither of.
1. I have invited ........................... them.
Correct!
Wrong!
Before a pronoun, we use both of.
2. I have invited them ............................
Correct!
Wrong!
I have invited them both means the same as I have invited both of them.
3. ........................... colors look good on you.
Correct!
Wrong!
Both is used without of before a noun without a determiner (the, my, this etc.)
4. .......................... these essays are good.
Correct!
Wrong!
Before a noun with a determiner, we can use both or both of.
5. I didn't like ............................ these colors.
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Wrong!
Before a determiner, we use either of.
6. I can't decide which of these frocks to buy. I like ...........................
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Both laptops are good. You can take ..............................
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Wrong!
It should be Your can take either or You can take either of them.
8. .............................. the options seems feasible to me.
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Wrong!
Before a noun with a determiner, we use neither of.
9. 'Would you like tea or coffee?' '......................... I don't mind.’
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Wrong!
10. I haven't watched ........................... these movies.
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Wrong!
11. .......................... movie is good. I will not recommend them.
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Wrong!
12. ............................ my sisters are doctors.
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Wrong!
Answers
- I have invited both of them.
- I have invited them both.
- Both colors look good on you.
- Both / Both of these essays are good.
- I didn’t like either of these colors.
- I can’t decide which of these frocks to buy. I like both.
- Both laptops are good. You can take either.
- Neither of the options seems feasible to me.
- ‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘Either. I don’t mind.’
- I haven’t watched either of these movies.
- Neither movie is good. I will not recommend them.
- Both / Both of my sisters are doctors.
