Correlative Cons; both; either; neither; not only - writing

James is working in a farm.

Billy is working in a farm.

Complete the sentence combining the two statements.

Both James and Billy ___ working in a farm.

James is an accountant working in his uncle's farm.

James is an accountant working in his father's farm.

Complete the sentence combining the two statements.

James is an accountant working in ___ his uncle's and his father's farm.

When combining by using 'both' be careful as sometimes it changes the noun into plural form.

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• Yes

• Of course, yes.

Ophelia is an actress.

Meriam is an actress.

Complete the sentence combining the two statements above.

Not only Ophelia but also Meriam ___ actresses.

Ophelia is an actress.

Ophelia is also a writer.

Complete the sentence combining the two statements above.

Ophelia is ___ an actress but also a writer.

Not only .... but also also works like either and neither. It sometimes changes the noun into prurals. Be careful.

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• Of course, yes.

Ophelia will probably come at nine.

Ophelia will also probably come at eleven.

Complete the sentence combining the two statements above.

Ophelia will probably come ___ at nine or eleven.

Ophelia is going to be the winner.

Merriam can also be the winner.

Complete the sentence combining the two statements above.

Either Ophelia or Merriam ___ going to be the winner.

Either does not change the plural form. However, the one closer to the verb will determine the plural or singular.

E.g.

Either the teacher or the students want to have a longer holiday.

Either the students or the teacher wants to have a longer holiday.

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• Yes.

• Of course, yes.

Tim is not coming.

Billy is also not coming.

Complete the sentence by combining both statements above.

Neither Tim nor Billy ___ coming.