EXERCISESON “BOTH ... AND, EITHER ...OR, NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO, NEITHER ... NOR”

1. Neither Tom nor Paul lies to his friends.

2. He's betrayed not only your trust but also your love for him.

3. He felt both disappointed and misunderstood.

4. She will have to not only study hard but also concentrate to do well on the exam.

5. We could both fly and go by train.

6. The speaker will neither confirm nor deny the story.

7. Not only Pneumonia but also Smallpox is a dangerous illness.

8. Both the teacher and Nam’s parents gave him a good book.

9. Either Fred or Jane loves traveling.

10. It might both rain and snow tomorrow.

11.  Neither smoking nor drinking is good for your health.

12. Young people normally like both music and sports.

13. Neither the chickens nor the pigs have been fed.

14. Both Dan and Chow came from Thailand.

15. She not only carried me in her arms but also lulled me to sleep.

16. Both Mary and Kate went to London.

17. You were either mad or drunk.

18. Both my mother and my father likes tea.

19. Neither Richard nor John kept her secret.

20. The underground is not only quick but also cheap.

21. You can find this book either in the library or in a second-hand book shop.

22. The boy is both intelligent and hardworking.

23. He wanted neither coffee nor tea. 

24. Mary has not only toothache but also headache.

25. Both Helen and Mary like cats.

1, Neither Tom nor Paul lies to their friends.

2, He's betrayed not only your trust but also your love for him.

3, He felt both disappointed and misunderstood.

4, She will have to not only study hard but also concentrate to do well on the exam.

5, We could both fly and go by train.

6, The speaker will neither confirm nor deny the story.

7, Not only Pneumonia but also Smallpox is a dangerous illness.

8, Both the teacher and Nam’s parents gave him a good book.

9, Either Fred or Jane loves traveling.

10, It might both rain and snow tomorrow.

11,  Neither smoking nor drinking is good for your health.

12, Young people normally like both music and sports.

13, Neither the chickens nor the pigs have been fed.

14, Both Dan and Chow came from Thailand.

15, She not only carried me in her arms but also lulled me to sleep.

16, Both Mary and Kate went to London.

17, You were either mad or drunk.

18, Both my mother and my father likes tea.

19, Neither Richard nor John kept her secret.

20, The underground is not only quick but also cheap.

21, You can find this book either in the library or in a second-hand book shop.

22, The boy is both intelligent and hardworking.

23, He wanted neither coffee nor tea. 

24, Mary has not only toothache but also headaches.

25, Both Helen and Mary like cats.

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