But these two can be used in so many different contexts that their meanings can become confusing. Connect these sentences using the conjunction in parenthesis. Neither the manager nor his subordinates could give a satisfactory. Both, so do i, neither do i all our lessons and exercises. A conjunction and a coordinating conjunction differ in that a conjunction joins grammatically alike subclausal elements, whereas a coordinating conjunction joins grammatically alike clausal elements. If the subject is singular, the verb has to be singular. Unlike either, neither is a negative statement about a choice between two things. Well then, neither peter nor john will be able to come. Check your spelling past simple or present perfect although in spite of despite again back for and its use differences between like and as bill, tip, fare, fine, fee. Cats roam outside and often come home very late at night. Match the sentence halves to make a complete sentence.
Neither either and neither represent a pair of words frequently used in the english vocabulary. Put in so i or neither i, choosing which auxiliary verb you need. Each, every, all, both, most, some, none, both, either, neither. Choose the appropriate neither either structures to complete the following sentences. Use either when you talk about two things or people. Neithernor when two subjects are joined by neithernor or eitheror, choosing the right. This is a free beginner english grammar quiz and esl worksheet. We dont usually use this with a negative sentence, but use neither instead. It is used in positive structure but the meaning is negative. A test about neither, either, none, any, both, all. A so have i b so i havent c neither have i d neither had i answers 1b 2b 3b 4c 5c 6a 7b 8c 9b 10c. Home grammar adjectives and adverbs so and neither quiz 1 about we are dedicated to creating and providing free, highquality english language learning resources. Neither have i neither had i neither did i answers 1. Soneither a free english exercise to learn english.
From the american copy editors society a tricky agreement problem. Instead of choosing one of them, you can use the word neither to show that you do not want one or the other. Either, neither and both english grammar exercises and tests. This worksheet is designed to be used in conjunction with unit 12. English grammar online practice test eitheror, neithernor, too 1 esl printables grammar tests vocabulary training listening comprehension reading comprehension other esl tools.
Neither the teacher nor the students were in the classroom. The problem is that both, either and neither and in particular both have different functions. So and neither exercise 1 youre having a conversation with jenny. Choose so or too for each sentence and the correct helping or modal verb for each sentence. When we say none of the options are real or true, we use neithernor. In addition, they are also used wrongly quite often, so everything becomes even more unclear. Here are some rules to remember when using both, neither or either both this and that either this or that neither not this and not that both is used with and e. Complete the sentences by using too, so, either, or neither and the given words. If you want to lose weight, you should both do exercises and go on a diet. A so are b neither can c neither do d so can 10 johny. According to context and to the grammar book you consult, they can be considered as quantifiers, adjectives, pronouns, correlating coordinators or adverbs. Exercise 6 for responses expressing your similar attitude in constructions with so, either, neither. A neither b all c none 5 would you like a hamburger or a cheeseburger. The auxiliary is a form of be or have or a modal verb, e.
Exercise on both, either, neither, nor and so default. It is similar to using at the end of a sentence, although neither is more commonly used, especially in spoken english. She has neither eaten anything nor slept in two days. This is a worksheet for teaching or revising agreement tags at intermediate level.
I or neither i, choosing which auxiliary verb you need. Neither nor connects two or more negative alternatives. A both b none c neither 2 sally has got two little daughters. Either and neither exercise 2 perfect english grammar. The students is plural, so the verb were is plural too. Students are asked to decide if they should employ so or neither and complete the sentences using the pronouns nouns in brackets. Sometimes, there is more than one way to correct the sentence.
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