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English Tip of the Day: 168 Both ... and

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Tip of the Day:

Both ... and

Usage Tip

Subjects connected by 'both … and' take plural verb conjugations.

Example Sentences

Both my brother and I attended universities on the East Coast.
Both Jane and her sisters play golf.

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