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Stefano Posted 22 years ago
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1) Both the husband and the wife are very happy.
1a) Both the husband and the wife is very happy.

2) Both the brother or the sister are coming.
2a) Both the brother or the sister is coming.

3) Neither the boy nor the girl are studying.
3a) Neither the boy nor the girl is studying.

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These are correct: 1) Both the husband and the wife are very happy. 2b) Either the brother or the sister is coming. 2c) Both the brother and the sister are coming.

  • These are correct: 1) Both the husband and the wife are very happy.
  • 2b) Either the brother or the sister is coming.
  • 2c) Both the brother and the sister are coming.
  • 3a) Neither the boy nor the girl is studying.
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These are correct:

1) Both the husband and the wife are very happy.

2b) Either the brother or the sister is coming.
2c) Both the brother and the sister are coming.


3a) Neither the boy nor the girl is studying.

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