A. both (of) with nouns and pronouns
1 We can put both (of) before nouns and pronouns.
Before a noun with a determiner (for example: the, my, these), both and both of are both possible.
- Both (of) my parents like riding
- She s eaten both (of) the chops.
We can also use both without a determiner.
- She's eaten both chops. ( = ... both of the chops.)
Only both of is possible before a personal pronoun (us, you, them).
- Both of them can come tomorrow.
- Mary sends her love to both of us
2 We can put both after object pronouns.
- I've invited them both.
- Mary sends us both her love.
- I've made you both something to eat.
3 Note: we do not put the before both.
- both children(NOT the both children)
B. both with verbs
Both can go with a verb, in 'mid-position', like some adverbs.
1
auxiliary verb + both
am/are/is/was/were + both
- We can both swim.
- They have both finished.
- We are both tired.
2.
both + other verb
- My parents both like travelling.
- You both look tired.
C. both.....and...
both + adjective + and + adjective
both + noun + and + noun
both + clause + and + clause
We usually put the same kind of words after both and and.
- She's both pretty and clever (adjectives)
- I spoke to both the Director and his secretary (nouns) (NOT / both spoke to the Director and his secretary )
- She both plays the piano ana sings (verbs) (NOT She both plays the piano and she sings ) (verb, clause)
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