- 1. A: What shall we have for dinner – pasta or just a salad?
B: Can we have …? I’m really hungry.
2. A: Do you want white wine or red?
Neither, thanks. Can I just have some water?
3. A: Would you like tea or coffee?
B: either. You choose.
4. A: What’s the quickest way to get to the town centre?
B: Bus or tram.
Both way takes about twenty minutes.
5. A: Did you manage to contact Antonia?
B: No. I’ve called her at home and on her mobile but both lines are busy.
6. A: Is anything wrong? You look a bit fed up.
B: There are two photocopiers in this office and neither of them is working. It’s ridiculous!
7. A: Did you hear? Tom and Rebecca have broken up.
B: Well, that’s sad but I’m not surprised. Neither of them seemed very happy.
8. A: Do you teach at the university or are you a student?
B: Neither! I’m doing a doctorate but I teach English at weekends.
9. A: Which coat do you think I should buy – this blue one or the green one?
B: To be honest, I don’t like either of them. Have you tried the black?
2 Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.
- I haven’t seen either of them since last week.
- She speaks neither Spanish nor French.
- I like both of them.
- She’s both intelligent and witty.
- Neither of them is married.
- I don’t like eather jackets.
- Neither of them came to our party.
- I want to buy both bags !