грамматика Either Neither
методическая разработка по английскому языку

either... or, neither... nor, both... and

Fill in the gaps and complete the sentences. Use either... or, neither... nor, both... and. 

1. I drink ... coffee ... hot chocolate.
2. I didn't like the new book. It was ... interesting ... useful.
3. I invited two friends, but ... Liz ... Jane could come to the party.
4. Granny promised me a nice dessert. It will be ... a chocolate cake ... an apple pie.
5. Last year I visited ... London ... St Petersburg.
6. Alex will phone me ... at five o'clock ... at six o'clock.
7. No, thank you. I'll have ... tea ... coffee.

8. - Did anybody come to see you last week?

    -  Nobody did.... Julia... John was there.

9. -  Have they arrived yet?

    -   No, they haven’t. But I expect them… today… tomorrow.

10. Borrow some money from your friends.... Ann... Mary will help you.

Fill in the gaps and complete the sentences. Use either... or, neither... nor, both... and.

1.       ... my words... Dad’s arguments had any effect on him.
2. It’s getting dark. You must... go at once ... wait till tomorrow.
3. What’s happened to Jim? He has... written... phoned.
4. Inside the examination room we could ... smoke ... talk.
5. Charles lives ... in Camberley ... in Guildford, doesn’t he?
6. The room was ... comfortable ... clean, was it?
7.   If you do any more housework tonight, we’ll be able ... to attend the concert... to go to the cinema.
8.   Haven’t you heard that Sally lives not far from us? She has ... bought a new flat... rented it.
9.   I’d like to help you a little. I can... walk the dog... go shopping.
10.   Some verbs can be followed by ... an ing-form ... an infinitive, usually with a different meaning.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. 

1. Neither my friend nor I like / likes music.

2. Either Kate or Ann was watching/ were watching this film last night.
3. Both my sister and my brother like / likes music.
4. Either Father or Mother are / is at home now.
5. Neither my dog nor my cat have / has eaten the bread.
6. Both the students and the teacher were / was late for their first lesson.
7. Both Alice and her sister are / is in the garden.

8. Both his mother and his father is/ are good swimmers.

9. Neither my sister nor my brother drink/ drinks milk.

10. Either an action film or cartoons are / is on TV now.