Where Do You Put Both?

As a pronoun, ‘both’ indicates that

two items are being discussed

and is therefore used in place of the phrase “the two.” The use of ‘both’ to discuss three or more entities is grammatically incorrect. Both samples were measured. (i.e., The two samples were measured.) There were two outliers, and we removed both.

How do you use both and?

Both is

paired with

and to add emphasis to two coordinated elements in a sentence. Both is a focusing adverb; and is a coordinator. Together, they are a “correlative conjunction”. Note the word “conjunction ” is reserved for addition, not a connective word.

Is it both or both of?

Both means two of the two things

. Both my students passed the exam. Both my children are married. When we use Both and both of before a noun with determiner, there is no difference between them.

How do you use both as an adjective?

An example of both used as an adjective is in the sentence, “

I had the cheesecake and chocolate

mousse; both desserts were tasty,” which means that the cheesecake and the chocolate mousse were tasty. Together; equally; as well. Both tired and hungry. Each of the two; one and the other.

Is both a singular or plural?

When “both” is used with two nouns,

then the verb is always plural

. However, if you just have one singular or uncountable noun and use “both” for a pair of adjectives, then the verb is singular.

How do you use both examples?

1. I liked them both very much. …
2. It was both relaxing and exciting. …
3. They both care a lot. …
4. If it had been for both of them, they would have invited some of her friends – like Katie and Bill. …
5. Both Sarah and Tammy were watching her. …
6. Both passed the examination successfully.

Can we use the after both?

We RARELY say “both the X” in English, but

it is valid and meaningful

. The use of “the” here emphasizes that we are talking about a particular set of X.

Do you say both of you or you both?

In English the expression “

both of you” is equivalent to “the two of you”

. As such, in English, “the both” would actually be equivalent to “the the two” which is obviously incorrect. Americans have a tendency to use “the both of you” when they actually mean “both of you”.

Has both or have both?

Both is plural

, so it is followed plural verbs such a have , are , do , do not , go , …an so on. As 5jj said, and as all of us keep saying, context is crucial: ‘Both has and have are forms of the verb ‘to have’.”

Do I need to use both?

As a conjunction,

‘both’ should only be used with ‘and’

; its use with other conjunctive phrases (e.g., “as well as” and “along with”) is not preferred. … In the examples below, “both…and” is used as a conjunction relating two nouns, two adjectives, and two verbs, respectively.

Does both mean together?

one and the other;

two together

: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled. the one as well as the other: Both of us were going to the party. alike; equally: He is both ready and willing.

What can I say instead of both?

Does both mean each?

As the subject of a sentence,

both is plural

(although it should never refer to more than two) and each is singular. Both of the writers are going to a workshop, but Each of the writers is going to a workshop. In short, both of these words can be confused or misused, but each of them serves a distinct purpose.

What are plurals examples?

Is it correct to say both of them?

Re: for the

both of them

or for both of them

strictly speaking, but the other is very common; the ‘mistake’ (I’d say it still is, in formal usage, but I doubt if that status will survive for long) comes from the conflation of two perfectly correct forms of words – ‘both of them’ and ‘the two of them’.

Is or are with two nouns?

Both is and are are forms of

the linking verb to be. You can tell which form to use based on the noun performing the verb. Singular nouns use is, while plural nouns use are.