| Element | FORM/USE: 'BOTH … AND' WITH NOUNS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | coordinating |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'both … and' to combine noun phrases, to give emphasis. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I felt sorry for you because both friends and family are very important and having to pick one is very hard. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Turkish; Pass) As a result of our aggressive and successful expansion strategy, both our market share and the number of our staff are increasing tremendously. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Chinese; Fail) Argentina has both wonderful country landscapes and excellent towns to enjoy. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I felt sorry for you because both friends and family are very important and the decision of picking one is very hard. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Turkish; Pass) As a result of our agressive and successful expansion strategy, both our market share and the number of our staff are increasing tremendously. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Chinese; Fail) Argentina has both wonderful country landscapes and excellent town places to enjoy. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
