Both | Either | Neither

Neither = Not + Either

Learn the rules for using Both, Either, and Neither effectively with nouns.

• Both + Plural Noun
• Either + Singular Noun
• Neither + Singular Noun

Examples

• Both of them are married.
• Would you like tea or coffee? You can have either. (= tea or coffee)
• Neither. I want to stay at home. (= not the cinema or the theatre)

Comparison: Either vs. Neither

• Would you like tea or coffee?
• Either. I don’t mind. (= tea or coffee)
• Neither. (= not tea or coffee)

Grammar Rules: Both/Either/Neither + Noun

• Both + plural noun (e.g., both windows, both books)
• Either + singular noun (e.g., either window, either book)
• Neither + singular noun (e.g., neither window, neither book)

Both of… / Either of… / Neither of…

• Both of my parents are English.
• I haven’t read either of these books.
• Neither of my parents is English.

More Example Sentences

• Both of them are married.
• Neither of us was hungry.
• I don’t know either of them.