Either or / Neither nor/ Both and/ Not only but also Konu Anlatımı


Both… and (Hem… hem de)

Cümle içinde iki tane özne, fiil, zaman ifadesi, sıfat, zarf ve nesne varsa, bunları birbirine bağlamak için “both… and” kullanılabilir. “Both… and” özneleri birbirine bağladığında ÇOĞUL fiil kullanılır

 

Özneler

Both the president and his wife enjoy riding horses.

Both my computer and phone are broken.

Both the girls and the boys have sung the song together.

 

Fiiller

 

 

My dad can both watch TV and read a newspaper at the same time.

Ronaldo is both walking and talking on the phone simultaneously.

She both worked and studied when she was 22.

 

 

Zaman İfadeleri

 

 

Sweden has won the Eurovision both in 1999 and in 2012.

We will go shopping both on Saturday and on Sunday.

My sister works both at night and in the morning.

 

Sıfatlar

 

 

I am both happy and rich.

The hotel rooms are both tidy and clean.

Princess Diana was both clever and beautiful.

 

Nesneler

The cat ate both the meat and the dessert.

He has sent both a mail and a message to me.

My mother is cleaning both the kitchen and the bathroom.

 

 

Zarflar

The boy listened to his father both silently and respectfully.

Shrek and Fiona live both happily and peacefully.

The dog is looking at its puppies both lovingly and tenderly.

 

 

Not only… but also (sadece o değil, aynı zamanda bu)

Cümle içinde iki tane özne, fiil, zaman ifadesi, sıfat, zarf ve nesne varsa, bunları birbirine bağlamak için “not only… but also” kullanılabilir. Bu cümlelerde fiilin tekil ya da çoğul olması, yükleme yakın olan özneye bağlıdır.

 

Özneler

Not only the police but also the soldiershave arrived at the crime scene.

Not only my brothers but also my motherwants to buy a house.

Not only my dog but also my catis sleeping right now.

 

Fiiller

He not only rescued the little girl but also adopted her.

Music not only soothes me but also makes me happy.

Iron Man not only flies but also fights like a boss.

 

Zaman İfadeleri

We go to school not only on weekdays but also at the weekend.

The boys ate lots of chips not only yesterday but also today.

You should brush your teeth not only after you wake up but also before you go to bed.

 

 

Sıfatlar

Angelina Jolie is not only beautiful but also clever.

My husband comes from work not only tired but also hungry.

The lions are not only big but also wild.

 

 

Nesneler

I love not only the Harry Potter books but also the movies.

My father bought not only a new car but also a new bike.

Cleopatra’s nose influenced not only the wars but also the ideologies.

 

 

Zarflar

My ex girlfriend looked at me not only angrily but also sadly.

The turtles walk not only slowly but also sliently.

The man shouted not only madly but also loud.

 

 

 

Neither… nor (ne o… ne de bu)

Cümle içinde iki tane özne, fiil, zaman ifadesi, sıfat, zarf ve nesne varsa, bunları birbirine bağlamak için “neither… nor” kullanılabilir. “Neither… nor” olumlu fiillerle kullanılır ancak cümleye olumsuz anlam katar. Bu cümlelerde fiilin tekil ya da çoğul olması, yükleme yakın olan özneye bağlıdır.

 

Özneler

Neither I nor James likes eating sushi.

Neither she nor her parents enjoy outdoor activities.

Neither my mother nor my brothers have congratulated me.

 

 

Fiiller

She neither thanked me nor smiled at me for her present.

No, I neither love you nor miss you anymore!

The couple is caught but they are neither admitting nor denying their guilt.

 

Zaman İfadeleri

There won’t be any Justin Bieber concerts neither in 2018 nor in 2019.

I couldn’t get enough sleep neither last week nor this week.

I will talk to her about this matter neither today not any other day.

 

Sıfatlar

The weather is neither rainy nor cold, we can go swimming!

The job is neither interesting nor well-paying.

Our neighbour is neither a lovely nor a lovable man.

 

 

 Nesneler

I want to neither coffee nor ice-cream.

Sally sells neither  sea shells nor  fishes.

Some citizens trust neither the laws nor the courts.

 

Zarflar

I drove the car neither fast nor dangerously, I was careful.

She welcomed us neither sincerely nor coldy.

My friends cross the street neither carefully nor quickly.

 

  

Either…or (ya o… ya da bu)

Cümle içinde iki tane özne, fiil, zaman ifadesi, sıfat, zarf ve nesne varsa, bunları birbirine bağlamak için “either… or” kullanılabilir. Bu cümlelerde fiilin tekil ya da çoğul olması, yükleme yakın olan özneye bağlıdır.

 

Özneler

Either she or her parents are going to pay the bills.

Either you or yourbrother has broke the vase. Tell me who has done it!

Either hospitals or the Health Ministry collects data on the surgeries.

 

Fiiller

I must either tidy my room or finish my homework.

You should either tell the truth or find the most believable lie.

She could have either cleaned the house or ironed the clothes.

 

 

Zaman İfadeleri

I will send the address to you either tonight or tomorrow.

You have to finish the project either this week or next week.

She spent her night in hospital either on Monday or on Tuesday.

 

 

Sıfatlar

The dog was either black or brown, I can’t remember.

The house was either new or well-decorated.

Her soup is either too hot or too cold, it’s never warm enough to drink.

 

 

Nesneler

I will watch either a movie or a documentary.

You should choose either the cholocate or the ice-cream. You can’t have both.

The controversy among the firms will damage either the sales or the partnership.

 

 

Zarflar

People can live either happily or sadly, it’s their decision.

You should paint the fence either slowly or carefully.

I must accept the job either willingly or non-willingy.I have no other choice.

 

 

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