both
gb/bˈoʊθ/ us/bˈoʊθ/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
determiner
A2
quantity
1
Referring to two things jointly
Used to talk about two people or things together.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
both [noun/plural pronoun]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'both' with singular nouns; it should be used with plural countable nouns or pronouns.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
the two (More explicit but less common in everyday conversation.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
neither (Refers to not one and not the other of two options.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
both sides
|both options
|both parents
|both countries
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Both students passed the exam.
- I like both coffee and tea.
- They invited both families to the wedding.
- We need to consider both options before deciding.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Both cats are sleeping.
- I like both apples and bananas.
- Both my friends are here.
- She can speak both English and French.
pronoun
A2
quantity
2
Two people or things jointly
Used instead of saying two people or things again.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
both [verb phrase]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'both' with 'all', which is used for more than two.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
the two of them (More explicit and often slightly more formal.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
neither (Means not one or the other of two.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
both are
|both have
|both do
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Both were tired after the long journey.
- We saw two movies, and both were excellent.
- They both agreed to the plan.
- Both have been working here for years.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Both are happy.
- They both like pizza.
- We both go to school.
- Both have blue eyes.
இலக்கணம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
both ways
1/bˈoʊθ wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
In two directions or manners
In two different directions or styles.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Traffic moves both ways on this street.
- You have to look both ways before crossing.
both...and
1/bˈɑθˈænd/
fixed phrase
Including two items equally
Used to say that two things are true at the same time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She is both smart and kind.
- The film was both funny and touching.
on both sides
1/ˈɔn bˈoʊθ sˈaɪdz/
fixed phrase
In two opposite positions
On the left and right sides of something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- There are trees on both sides of the road.
- Support came from people on both sides.