structure · neutral
both + A + and + B + V
used to say that two things are both true or involved
Examples
“Both economic growth and social policy influence health outcomes.”
“Both the teacher and the students were pleased with the results.”
“Both urban renewal and improved public transport helped reduce commute times.”
Band 8 sentence
“Both domestic investment and foreign direct investment have played a crucial role in the country's rapid industrialisation.”
Collocations
- both A and B contribute to
- both public and private
Word family
Common mistakes
Both of the students is absent today.→Both of the students are absent today.
She is both of a teacher and a researcher.→She is both a teacher and a researcher.
Say it for a higher band
5and→6also→7+both + A + and + B + V
Synonyms
as well as
Easily confused
as well as + A
“She speaks French as well as English.”
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