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Makski Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
The word "both"
Hello, can I use the word "both" with 3 or more objects? Like "both this, this and that"...?
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No you can not. Both is only for two people, animals, or objects. if you want to refer to three or more people, animals, or objects, then you use All .
- No you can not.
- Both is only for two people, animals, or objects.
- if you want to refer to three or more people, animals, or objects, then you use All .
- This chart will hel you understand when to use them Thinking (Spain) SUMMARY FOR THESE STRUCTURES THE STRUCTURE IS USED TO INDICATE THAT: THE VERB IS IN 3 rd PERSON AFFIRMATIVE AND WE USE THIS STRUCTURE: Neither of Two alternatives are not possible or true SINGULAR Before { the these, those my, your…etc.
- us, you, them None of Three or more alternatives are not possible or true SINGULAR FOR Uncountable Nouns AND PLURAL FOR Plural Countable Nouns Before { the, this, that these, those my, your…etc.
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No you can not. Both is only for two people, animals, or objects.
if you want to refer to three or more people, animals, or objects, then you use All.
This chart will hel you understand when to use them
Thinking (Spain)
SUMMARY FOR THESE STRUCTURES
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No, both can only refer to two. e.g., "I like both chocolate and vanilla flavors."
It would not be correct to say, "I like both chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors."
You would just say, "I like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors."
It would not be correct to say, "I like both chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors."
You would just say, "I like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavors."
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