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Mastering “Neither… nor” and “Either… or” in English: Part 4 – How to Use Both

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  Either or. Neither nor Part 4   Both and “ Both ” functions similarly to “either,” but like “neither” there are a few important differences. “ Neither ” is used when there are two options, but you choose all of them.   “ Both ” is a short way of saying: “you and you” or “that and that.” It means that each of the two options is included.   “ Both ” is used with the word “and” not “ or .”

Mastering “Neither… nor” and “Either… or” in English: Part 3 – Neither… nor

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  Either or. Neither nor Part 3 Neither nor “ Neither ” functions similarly to “either,” but there are a few important differences. “ Neither ” is used when there are two options, but you choose none of them.   “ Neither ” is a short way of saying: “not you and not you” or “not that and not that.”   “ Neither ” is used with the word “ nor ” instead of “ or .”

Mastering “Neither… nor” and “Either… or” in English: Part 2 – Either… or

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Either or. Neither nor Part 2 When does “ either ” not get an “ or ” If either is used without the word or it changes the meaning of the word. If it is instead used with the word “ of ” it almost always refers to two items of the same type or category.  

Mastering “Neither… nor” and “Either… or” in English: Part 1 – The Basics

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Either or. Neither nor Part 1 Either or Either is a short way of saying: “you or you” “this or that”  

Making Tenses Easy in Afrikaans: Part 4 – Using “het” in the Present Tense

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  Tenses Part 4   When do we use “het” when it is present tense Die woord “het” kan ook soms gebruik word as dit teenwoordige tyd is. Die woord “het” beteken “have” in die teenwoordige tyd.  

Making Tenses Easy in Afrikaans: Part 3 – Using “ge-” in the Past Tense

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Tenses Part 3   When do you ad ‘’ge’’ to the verb Nie alle werkwoorde kry ‘n “ge” vooraan in die verlede tyd nie. Werkwoorde kry nie ’n “ge” aan die begin van die woord nie as die woord klaar ’n voorvoegsel het nie.  

Making Tenses Easy in Afrikaans: Part 2 – Tenses and Auxiliary Verbs

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Tenses Part 2 If the sentence has axillary verbs As die sin hulpwerkwoorde het, gaan hulle na die einde van die sin net soos hoofwerkwoorde. Die hulpwerkwoorde gaan net voor die hoofwerkwoord.