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Both/both of, neither/neither of, either/either of

A. both/ neither/ either for two things.
Both restaurants are very good. (not The both restaurants)
Neither restaurants is expensive.
We can go to either restaurant. I don't care.
(either= one of the other, it doesn't matter which one)

B. Both of.../ neither of.../ either of...
Both of these menus are very delicious.
Neither of the markets we went was cheap.
I haven't been either of those restaurants.
Can either of you speak Spanish?
I asked two people the way to the bus stop, but neither of them knew.
Both of us were very hungry.
Neither of the baby dogs isn't cute.

C. both/ neither/ either alone, without a noun
She couldn't choice the menu. She liked both.
"Is she Chinese or Japanese?" "Neither. She's Korean."
"Do you want tea or ice cream?" "Either. Ah, Uhm... Both of them, please."

D. both... and..., neither...nor..., either...or...
She was both tired and hungry when she got home.
Neither Pizza nor Chicken restaurants opened.
Either you say love to me, or I'll call your mother to say that I love you.

E. Compare either/ neither/ both(two things)
any/ none/ all (more than two):
There are two cities good to visit. You could stay at either of them.
There are many good cities in there. You could stay at any of them.

We tried two hotels.
Neither of them had any rooms.
Both of them were full.

We tried a lot of hotels.
None of them had any rooms.
All of them were full.​