Read the examples, then rew rite the sentences (1-4) using both...and, neither...nor or either...or.
Both Sam and Brian are afraid o f heights. (Sam is afraid o f heights. So is Brian.)
N either Jill n o r Sally likes flying. (Jill doe sn't like flyin g . Sally doe sn't either.)
Either Jane o r Greg is coming with us. (Jane is com ing or Greg is - one o f the tw o .)
1.Meg used to be afraid o f the dark. Amy used to be afraid of the dark.
2. Phil wants to be a doctor or he wants to be a dentist.
3. Mark isn't afraid o f heights. Rob isn't afraid of heights.
4. My mum hates crowds. My grandma hates crowds.

Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. Neither my friend nor I like / likes music.
2. Either Kate or Ann was watching/ were watching this film last night.
3. Both my sister and my brother like / likes music.
4. Either Father or Mother are / is at home now.
5. Neither my dog nor my cat have / has eaten the bread.
6. Both the students and the teacher were / was late for their first lesson.
7. Both Alice and her sister are / is in the garden.
8. Both his mother and his father is/ are good swimmers.
9. Neither my sister nor my brother drink/ drinks milk.
10. Either an action film or cartoons are / is on TV now.

1. Meg used to be afraid of the dark. Amy used to be afraid of the dark.
Rewrite: Both Meg and Amy used to be afraid of the dark.

Explanation: In the original sentence, it states that Meg used to be afraid of the dark, and separately, Amy used to be afraid of the dark. By using "both...and," we combine the two individuals and their actions into one sentence.

2. Phil wants to be a doctor or he wants to be a dentist.
Rewrite: Either Phil wants to be a doctor or he wants to be a dentist.

Explanation: In the original sentence, it states that Phil wants to be a doctor, and separately, he wants to be a dentist. By using "either...or," we present the two options and indicate that Phil wants one of the two professions.

3. Mark isn't afraid of heights. Rob isn't afraid of heights.
Rewrite: Neither Mark nor Rob is afraid of heights.

Explanation: In the original sentence, it states that Mark isn't afraid of heights, and separately, Rob isn't afraid of heights. By using "neither...nor," we combine the two individuals and their characteristic into one sentence.

4. My mum hates crowds. My grandma hates crowds.
Rewrite: Both my mum and my grandma hate crowds.

Explanation: In the original sentence, it states that my mom hates crowds, and separately, my grandma hates crowds. By using "both...and," we combine the two individuals and their feelings towards crowds into one sentence.

Now, let's move on to the verb form choices:

1. Neither my friend nor I like / likes music.
Correct form: Neither my friend nor I like music.

Explanation: When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. In this case, "I" is the closest noun, and the correct verb form is "like."

2. Either Kate or Ann was watching/ were watching this film last night.
Correct form: Either Kate or Ann was watching this film last night.

Explanation: When using "either...or," the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. In this case, "Kate" is the closest noun, and the correct verb form is "was."

3. Both my sister and my brother like / likes music.
Correct form: Both my sister and my brother like music.

Explanation: When using "both...and," the verb agrees with the plural nouns it connects. In this case, "sister" and "brother" are both plural, so the correct verb form is "like."

4. Either Father or Mother are / is at home now.
Correct form: Either Father or Mother is at home now.

Explanation: When using "either...or," the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. In this case, "Mother" is the closest noun, and the correct verb form is "is."

5. Neither my dog nor my cat have / has eaten the bread.
Correct form: Neither my dog nor my cat has eaten the bread.

Explanation: When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. In this case, "cat" is the closest noun, and the correct verb form is "has."

6. Both the students and the teacher were / was late for their first lesson.
Correct form: Both the students and the teacher were late for their first lesson.

Explanation: When using "both...and," the verb agrees with the plural nouns it connects. In this case, "students" and "teacher" are both plural, so the correct verb form is "were."

7. Both Alice and her sister are / is in the garden.
Correct form: Both Alice and her sister are in the garden.

Explanation: When using "both...and," the verb agrees with the plural nouns it connects. In this case, "Alice" and "sister" are both plural, so the correct verb form is "are."

8. Both his mother and his father is/ are good swimmers.
Correct form: Both his mother and his father are good swimmers.

Explanation: When using "both...and," the verb agrees with the plural nouns it connects. In this case, "mother" and "father" are both plural, so the correct verb form is "are."

9. Neither my sister nor my brother drink/ drinks milk.
Correct form: Neither my sister nor my brother drinks milk.

Explanation: When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. In this case, "brother" is the closest noun, and the correct verb form is "drinks."

10. Either an action film or cartoons are / is on TV now.
Correct form: Either an action film or cartoons are on TV now.

Explanation: When using "either...or," the verb agrees with the noun or pronoun closest to it. In this case, "cartoons" is the closest noun, and the correct verb form is "are."