neitherof「either of 和neither of」

1. both 表示“两者都”,常见搭配 both.…and ，谓语动词用复数形式。both与动词连用时一般位于be动词之后其他动词之前。

   例如：Lucy and Lily are both teachers.

My parents both enjoy singing.

注：both与not连用时表示部分否定，全部否定要用neither.

例如：Not both my parents are for my plan. 我父母并不都支持我的计划。

Neither of my parents is for my plan. 我父母都不支持我的计划。

2. either表示两者中的任意一个，谓语动词用单数，常见搭配 either.…or意为“或者.…或者”

例如：Either of you could do it. 你们俩谁做都可以。

注: either.…or 引导句子要遵循就近原则

例如：Either you or he is going there next week.

3. neither 表示两者都不，谓语动词要用单数，常见搭配 neither.…nor

例如：Neither of them likes dancing. 他俩都不喜欢跳舞。

Neither answer is correct. 两个答案都不正确。

注： neither.…nor 引导句子也要遵循就近原则。

例如：Neither he nor I am at home. 我和他都没在家。

4. 习题巩固

1) I invited Amy and Tom to lunch, but _____ of them came.

2) can you come on Wednesday or Sunday? I`m afraid ___ day is ok.

3) There`s water and juice, you can have _____.

4) There are flowers on ____ sides of the road.

5) _____ Amy ______ Tom may go with you because one of them must stay at home.

答案：1. neither 2. neither 3. either 4. both 5. Either, or