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Grammar
How to use both... and
Dear Sirs,
I would like to know how to use both...and
There is a sentence which has 3 ways to write and I don't know which one is correct
1.Both Tom and Jane 's applycation is strong.
2.Both Tom and Jane's applycation are strong.
3.Both Tom's applycation and Jane's applycation are strong.
I look forward to hearing from you soon and very happy if you answer my question.
Hai Yen.
I would like to know how to use both...and
There is a sentence which has 3 ways to write and I don't know which one is correct
1.Both Tom and Jane 's applycation is strong.
2.Both Tom and Jane's applycation are strong.
3.Both Tom's applycation and Jane's applycation are strong.
I look forward to hearing from you soon and very happy if you answer my question.
Hai Yen.
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Hi, Hai Yen, 'Both . . are' is the basic grammar.
- Hi, Hai Yen, 'Both .
- .
- are' is the basic grammar.
- (3) is the correct one if you have typed them accurately, but it is a little wordy, and should be shortened to 'Both Tom's and Jane's applications are strong'.
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Hi, Hai Yen,
'Both . . . are' is the basic grammar.
(3) is the correct one if you have typed them accurately, but it is a little wordy, and should be shortened to 'Both Tom's and Jane's applications are strong'.
'Both . . . are' is the basic grammar.
(3) is the correct one if you have typed them accurately, but it is a little wordy, and should be shortened to 'Both Tom's and Jane's applications are strong'.
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