Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.
1. _______________ Louise _________________ Edna will be at school today, because they’re ill.
2. It doesn’t matter where we study. We can ___________ meet here _________ at your house.
3. There was a jeans sale, so Lori bought _____________ a blue pair _____________ a black pair.
4. We didn’t go out to dinner last night, as ______________ Greg _______________ I had money.
Complete the sentences with either… or, both … and or neither … nor.
Guess what! I’m coming to Oxford this weekend, to visit 1.
________________ my grandmother
_______________ some of the colleges. And, of course, you! I’d be able to see you 2.
________________ on
Friday evening _______________ on Sunday afternoon, so let me know which is better for you. Maybe we could
even get together on 3.
______________ Friday ____________ Sunday! That would be great! I can’t wait to get
away for the weekend – I’ve had lots of schoolwork and have had 4.
__________________ the time
_______________ the energy lately to go out and have a good time. See you in a few days!
Write a sentence 1.
to follow each original
______________ catssentence. Use the
____________ correctturn
teenagers form of heads
their the words
whenin brackets and
you
either… or, both … and or neither … nor. One sentence can be written in more than one way.
call them.
1. This is a vegetarian 2.
restaurant. (they
You would / serve
hardly / meat
ever see a/ cat
fishwalking
/ here) outside of the house with its
master. _______________ would you see a teenager in public with his or
her parents very often.
3. A cat doesn't share your taste in music. A teenager doesn't _________.
2. I want these coats, but I can only afford one. (buy / grey /green)
4. _____________ cats ___________ teenagers can lie on the sofa for hours
without moving.
3. We’ve made all the5. final arrangementscats
______________ for______________
our holiday. (gotenagers
/ expect you to prepare the
Jamaica / Martinique)food for them.
6. If you tell a joke, ________________ your cat ____________ your teen will
laugh about it.
7. If you make a sudden move in their direction, _______________ cats
_______________ teenagers get frightened.
8. Cats do not improve your furniture. Teenagers don't ________________.
Find out why some parents think that their teenage sons or
daughters have a lot in9. ______________ cats _______________ teenagers roam outside and often come
common with cats. (Don't home
takevery lateseriously,
it too at night. though.)
10. My conclusion: no matter if you have a cat or a teenager at home –
_______________ cats ______________ teenagers all the same.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. . Do not change the meaning
of the original sentence.
1. She doesn’t like hip-hop or heavy metal music. (neither / nor)
She likes…
2. My grandparents have got a flat in the city. They have also got a house in the country. (both / and).
My grandparents have…
3. I’m going to buy only one of these shirts. One is red, the other is blue. (either / or)
I’m going to buy…
4. Emily can’t sing or dance well. (neither / nor)
Emily can…
5. The new shopping centre has got a cinema. It has also got a health club. (both / and)
The new shopping centre…
6. We could have lunch at home, but we could also go out to eat. (either / or)
We could…