Вставьте BOTH, EITHER, NEITHER, NONE 1. It was a very good football match. of the teams played very...

Let's go through each sentence and fill in the blanks with the correct word: BOTH, EITHER, NEITHER, or NONE.

1. It was a very good football match. Both of the teams played very well.

   • We use "both" when referring to two items or people and we want to indicate that the statement applies to each one.

2. Which of the two films do you prefer? The first one or the second one? - Actually I didn't like either of them.

   • "Either" is used in negative sentences to say that a negative statement is true for both things or people.

3. We didn't like the hotel. It was neither clean nor comfortable.

   • "Neither.nor" is used to connect two negative qualities or items, indicating that both are not true or do not apply.

4. He lost both his book and his glasses.

   • "Both" is used to refer to two items together.

5. Neither of the two pictures is satisfactory.

   • "Neither" is used when referring to two items and indicating that a negative condition applies to both.

6. Do you mind which sandwich I take? - No, take either.

   • "Either" is used to indicate a choice between two options, suggesting that any of the options is acceptable.

7. None of the people I met were English.

   • "None" is used to indicate that not a single one out of a group of people or things is included in the statement.

8. I like both jackets. I'll take either of them.

   • "Either" is used here to imply that any one of the two would be acceptable.

9. We couldn't go to a restaurant because none of us had any money.

   • "None" is used because it refers to zero people in a group of more than two.

10. Is it your car or your sister's? - Neither. It's my father's.

    • "Neither" is used when denying both of the given options.

11. He took the open book in both his hands and came to her side.

    • "Both" is used because he is using his two hands.

12. Neither of his opponents spoke at the meeting.

    • "Neither" is used for two opponents to indicate that the statement applies negatively to both.

13. I think we are both a little bit overtired.

    • "Both" is used to refer to two people together.

14. We took a few photographs but none of them were very good.

    • "None" is used to indicate zero out of a group.

15. None of my family are rich.

    • "None" is used to mean not a single one in the family.

16. Have your parents got a car? - No, neither of them can drive.

    • "Neither" is appropriate here because it refers to two people.

17. Neither the train nor the bus stops at Winsford, so it's best to come either by car or by underground.

    • "Neither.nor" and "either.or" are used to express that one or the other is true, but not both.

18. I think they are both very impolite. Neither Bob nor Jenny replied to my invitation.

    • "Neither.nor" is used for two people to indicate that the negative statement applies to both.

19. Either you keep quiet or I'll have to ask you to leave.

    • "Either.or" is used to present two alternatives.

20. I am looking for opportunities both in this country and abroad.

    • "Both.and" is used to connect two positive aspects that are both true or applicable.

21. I received two job offers, neither of which I accepted.

    • "Neither" is used because it refers to not accepting either of the two offers.

22. Jerry is engaged in several business ventures. None of them is profitable.

    • "None" is used to indicate zero profitability among several ventures.

23. The couple living in the house next door are both college professors.

    • "Both" is used to refer to two people in this case.

24. I didn't meet either his sister or his brother.

    • "Either.or" is typically used in affirmative sentences, but in this negative context, "neither.nor" could also be used.

25. Most of the students read both the books but they didn't find anything very useful.

    • "Both" is used because it refers to two specific books.

26. Which of these shirts would you prefer? - Either will do.

    • "Either" indicates that any one of the options is acceptable.

27. Neither of these hotels are good, either of them would be all right.

    • "Neither" is used for negative reference to two hotels and "either" is used to indicate any one of them is acceptable.

28. Both my wife and I like French cooking.

    • "Both" is used because it refers to two people.

29. Neither of the boys have ever driven a tractor.

    • "Neither" is used because it refers to two boys and indicates that the negative statement applies to both.

I hope this helps clarify how to use these terms correctly!

1. Neither of the teams played very well.
2. Actually I didn't like either of them.
3. We didn't like the hotel. It was neither clean nor comfortable.
4. He lost both his book and his glasses.
5. Neither of the two pictures is satisfactory.
6. Do you mind which sandwich I take? -No, take either.
7. Neither of the people I met were English.
8. I like both jackets. I'll take neither of them.
9. We couldn't go to a restaurant because none of us had any money.
10. Is it your car or your sister's? - Neither. It's my father's.
11. He took the open book in both his hands and came to her side.
12. None of his opponents spoke at the meeting.
13. I think we are both a little bit overtired.
14. We took a few photographs but none of them were very good.
15. None of my family are rich.
16. Have your parents got a car? - No, neither of them can drive.
17. Neither the train nor the bus stops at Winsford, so it's best to come either by car or by underground.
18. I think they are both very impolite. Bob neither Jenny replied to my invitation.
19. Either you keep quiet, or I'll have to ask you to leave.
20. I am looking for opportunities either in this country or abroad.
21. I received two job offers, neither of which I accepted.
22. Jerry is engaged in several business ventures. None of them is profitable.
23. The couple living in the house next door are both college professors.
24. I didn't meet either his sister or his brother.
25. Most of the students read all the books but they didn't find anything very useful.
26. Which of these shirts would you prefer? - Either will do.
27. Both of these hotels are good, either of them would be all right.
28. Both my wife and I like French cooking.
29. Neither of the boys have ever driven a tractor.