He either keeps the keys himself or leaves them with his wife. This is a free beginner english grammar quiz and esl worksheet. Neither, neither nor and not either english grammar. When you are presenting the choice of two different things, you can use both words either or with each item after the two words. We can either eat now or after the show its up to you 2. We often use neither with nor, although this is quite formal. When they act as pronouns either means one or the other while neither indicates not one or the other both these roads go to rome. 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. If both elements are singular, then the verb is singular too. Another way of using either is to express that you are happy with the two options, and you dont mind which of. Neither my mother nor my father went to university. Connect these sentences using the conjunction in parenthesis. Use either when you talk about two things or people.
When using either or and neither nor, note the following rules. If you want to lose weight, you should both do exercises and go on a diet. This worksheet will help you to practise grammar constructions with conjunctions both. In the following sentences do we need both, neither or either. Additionally, nor is generally not used where neither is not also used. Another way of using either is to express that you are happy with the two options, and you dont mind which of them takes place. If both subjects are singular, the verb is singular too. A both b none c neither 2 sally has got two little daughters. While either has a positive connotation, neither holds a negative significance. A both b none c neither 15 there are five differences between the pictures. We dont usually use this with a negative sentence, but use neither instead. Either, neither and both english grammar exercises and tests. Exercises on either neither both exercises on either. He will neither come here nor send a representative.
Neithernor when two subjects are joined by neithernor or eitheror, choosing the right. From the american copy editors society a tricky agreement problem. Learn english with lets talk free english lessons recommended for you. Neither nor used in a sentence in the negative sense when you want to say that two or more things are not true. We use either and either of in sentences with negative verbs if we are not choosing between two options.
He neither attends the class regularly nor learns his lessons. Either or used in a sentence in the affirmative sense when referring to a choice between two possibilities. 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 tall, high, great. Exercise on both, either, neither, nor and so english. Chris wasnt at the meeting and neither was her assistant. Grammar exercise either or neither nor my english pages. Neither chris nor her assistant was at the meeting. A neither b all c none 5 would you like a hamburger or a cheeseburger.
Either sarah or the girls are going to make dinner. For all those instances when either and neither behave like pronouns, the structure of the sentence would be. Be careful not to use neither with another negative e. The problem is that both, either and neither and in particular both have different functions.
You can either have cake for dessert, or ice cream. Although use with or is neither archaic nor wrong, the conjunction neither is usually followed by nor. S either excludes we could go either to the beach or to the mountains s neither for nothing i like neither heavy metal nor techno music. Complete the sentence with or, nor, eitheror, neithernor or verb agreement. Rules additions are clauses or short sentences that follow a statement. Neither caroline nor marguerite worked for ec during the world cup. Neither the manager nor his subordinates could give a satisfactory explanation. Put in so i or neither i, choosing which auxiliary verb you need. Do the exercise below on either or and neither nor and click on the button to check your answers.
Compare your responses to the feedback by clicking the check or check 110 button. How to use either, neither, nor and or kaplan blog. Use eitheror to indicate that there are two possibilitiesalternatives but not both. Either is always paired with or, and neither is always paired with nor. Either, neither or both exercise a fill the gaps with both, either, either. Similarity lewis bites his fingernails, and so does springer. Either jacy or myra will help you with your children. Too, so, either and neither 10 questions by smartteachingonl last updated. Neither does mary nor does mary mary doesnt eat meat either. Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2008. Either orneither nor a free english exercise to learn english. Neither the manager nor his subordinates could give a. They express similarity to or contrast with the information in the statement.
Before doing the exercises you may want to read the lesson. She speaks english not only fluently but also naturally. Both, so do i, neither do i all our lessons and exercises. Home grammar adjectives and adverbs so and neither quiz 1 about we are dedicated to creating and providing free, highquality english language learning resources. Well then, neither peter nor john will be able to come. Neithernor when two subjects are joined by neithernor or eitheror, choosing the right number for the verb can be. Choose so or too for each sentence and the correct helping or modal verb for each sentence. 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. Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence. If you are matching either and nor, i hate to break it to you, but youre doing it wrong. So and neither exercise 1 youre having a conversation with jenny.