This time you have to make sentences with both … and …, neither nor and either or
1. The hotel wasn't clean. And it wasn't comfortable.
The hotel was neither
2. It was a very boring film. It was very long too.
The film was
3. Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two.
That man's name
4. I haven't got the time to go on holiday. And I haven't got the money.
I've got
5. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
We
6. He gave up his job because he needed a change, Also because the pay was low.
He gave up his job both
7. George doesn't smoke. And he doesn't drink.
8. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting too.
The hotel was neither clean nor comfortable.
Explanation: The phrase "neither... nor..." is used to connect two negative ideas or characteristics. In this case, both cleanliness and comfort are negative qualities of the hotel.
2. It was a very boring film and it was very long too.
The film was both boring and long.
Explanation: The phrase "both... and..." is used to connect two positive ideas or characteristics. In this case, both boredom and length are negative qualities of the film.
3. Is that man's name Richard? Or is it Robert? It's one of the two.
That man's name is either Richard or Robert.
Explanation: The phrase "either... or..." is used to present two options or possibilities. In this case, the man's name can be either Richard or Robert.
4. I haven't got the time to go on holiday and I haven't got the money.
I've got neither the time nor the money.
Explanation: The phrase "neither... nor..." is used to connect two negative ideas or characteristics. In this case, both lack of time and lack of money are negative reasons for not being able to go on holiday.
5. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
We can leave either today or tomorrow - whichever you prefer.
Explanation: The phrase "either... or..." is used to present two options or choices. In this case, the options are leaving today or leaving tomorrow, depending on the person's preference.
6. He gave up his job because he needed a change. Also because the pay was low.
He gave up his job both because he needed a change and because the pay was low.
Explanation: The phrase "both... and..." is used to connect two positive ideas or characteristics. In this case, both need for change and low pay are positive reasons for giving up the job.
7. George doesn't smoke and he doesn't drink.
George neither smokes nor drinks.
Explanation: The phrase "neither... nor..." is used to connect two negative ideas or characteristics. In this case, both not smoking and not drinking are negative qualities of George.
8. The front of the house needs painting and the back needs painting too.
The house both needs painting at the front and at the back.
Explanation: The phrase "both... and..." is used to connect two positive ideas or characteristics. In this case, both the front and back of the house need painting.