Compare your responses to the feedback by clicking the check or check 110 button. The instruction was neither clearly written nor easily understood. So do i, neither do i exercise 1 2 drag and drop exercises. In that case, the verb must agree with the nearer subject. Either or used in a sentence in the affirmative sense when referring to a choice between two possibilities. Neither, neither nor and not either english grammar. My new record was neither in its jacket nor on the turntable. Either my father or my brothers isare going to sell the car.
Conjunctions correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that connect words or. In spoken language, the plural form of the verb is more usual. If both subjects are singular, the verb is singular too. Practise using either and neither with this exercise. Either or neither nor either or used when referring to a choice between two possibilities.
May 30, 2017 we use either before the first of two alternatives specified. Either fran will make the arrangements, or mom will be angry. Either and neither exercise 2 perfect english grammar. So too neither either exercise conjunctions drag and drop 1 2 intermediate.
I feel that and neither in a not and neither statement, serves the same purpose as nor in a neither nor statement, and so could fit in, similarly to how one could say neither did he run nor walk, and neither did he ride his bike as an alternate to neither did he run, walk, nor ride his bike. Neither chris nor her assistant was at the meeting. Either and neither download this explanation in pdf here. My sneakers are neither in the closet nor under my bed. He neither ate the cake himself nor allowed others to eat it. Complete the sentences with both, neither, either of us them. English esl so neither worksheets most downloaded 33. I was invited to two parties last week but i didnt go to. 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. We dont usually use this with a negative sentence, but use neither instead. The verb agrees with the noun that is closer to it. Complete the sentences with either or or neither nor using the words supplied. If you want to lose weight, you should both do exercises and go on a diet. He will neither come here nor send a representative.
Neither my friends nor my relatives could help me when we were in the hospital. Either is always considered singular in a sentence. Neither my sisters nor my mother isare going to sell the house. Both, so do i, neither do i all our lessons and exercises. Conjunctions are normally not very easy for students. She has neither eaten anything nor slept in two days.
Learn how to use the words so and neither in english. Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence. Do the exercise below on either or and neither nor and click on the button to check your answers. Either jacy or myra will help you with your children. He either keeps the keys himself or leaves them with his wife. Before doing the exercises you may want to read the lesson on either or and neither nor. Use eitheror to indicate that there are two possibilitiesalternatives but not both. Either orneither nor a free english exercise to learn english. Neither my mother nor my father went to university. We can either eat now or after the show its up to you 2. Neither the manager nor his subordinates could give a satisfactory explanation. Either neither interactive and downloadable worksheet. Activity suggestion consider extending this exercise by having your learners compare their answers by reading them aloud in pairs or small groups. Ben not only set the table but also washed the dishes.
He neither attends the class regularly nor learns his lessons. Complete the sentence with or, nor, either or, neither nor or verb agreement. It is similar to using too at the end of a sentence. My grandpa neither likes nor cares about the technology. Well then, neither peter nor john will be able to come. Subject verb agreement nova southeastern university. We use either before the first of two alternatives specified.
When a clause with neither or nor is used after a negative clause, we invert the subject and the verb after neither and nor. Either you or jenny has to ask my permission for going out. If singular subject follows both neither and or the verb may be in the singular or plural form. Nor either or neither nor use either when you talk about two things or people. The word neither is negative, so we use it with positive verbs. So here is an online exercise where students have to link sentences and choose the correct paired conjunctions. Neither nor used in a sentence in the negative sense when you want to say that two or more things are not true. Use neither for negative sentences when you talk about two things or people. So neither either so so is used to show agreement with positive statements. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. It consists of some grammar explanation and four exercises. Either, neither and both english grammar exercises and tests.
We use either or for connecting things which are the same types, phrases, clauses or words. I asked two people the way to the station but could help me. Both michael and sarah got their christmas presents. Use either when you talk about two things or people. Exercise on both, either, neither, nor and so english. But in order to write more complex sentences they have to know how to join their ideas more effectively. Connect these sentences using the conjunction in parenthesis. From the american copy editors society a tricky agreement problem. Exercise on both, either, neither, nor and so learn english online free exercises, explanations, games, teaching materials and plenty of information on english. Either neither both paired conjunctions 2 examples a. Neither my dad nor my mom wears fashionable clothes. Or they can be part of a twopart conjunction either or, neither nor joining two or more subjects. Neither nor when two subjects are joined by neither nor or either or, choosing the right.
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