Both, Either, Neither, Nor and So

Wendung	Übersetzung	Beispiel
both … and …	sowohl … als auch …	I like both cats and dogs.
so	auch	Jane likes cats. So do I.
not … either	auch nicht	Jane doesn't like cats. I don't like cats either.
either … or …	entweder … oder …	Jane either has a cat or a dog.
neither/nor	auch nicht	Jane doesn't like cats. Neither do I./Nor do I.
neither … nor …	weder … noch …	I like neither cats nor dogs.

Exercise

Find out why some parents think that their teenage sons or daughters have a lot in common with cats. (Don't take it too seriously, though.) ;o)

1. BothEitherNeitherNorSo cats andbotheitherneithernororso teenagers turn their heads when you call them.
2. You would hardly ever see a cat walking outside of the house with its master. BothEitherNeitherNorSo would you see a teenager in public with his or her parents very often.
3. A cat doesn't share your taste in music. A teenager doesn't andbotheitherneithernororso
4. BothEitherNeitherNorSo cats andbotheitherneithernororso teenagers can lie on the sofa for hours on end without moving.
5. Cats expect you to prepare the food for them. AndBothEitherNeitherNorSo do teenagers.
6. If you tell a joke, botheitherneithernorso your cat andbotheitherneithernororso your teen will laugh about it.
7. If you make a sudden move in their direction, botheitherneithernorso cats andbotheitherneithernororso teenagers get frightened.
8. Cats do not improve your furniture. Teenagers don't andbotheitherneithernororso
9. Cats roam outside and often come home very late at night. AndBothEitherNeitherNorOrSo do teenagers.
10. Conclusion: no matter if you botheitherneithernorso have a cat andbotheitherneithernororso a teenager at home - it's all the same.

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