both...and
both...and — 連接詞
1. used before two linked words, phrases, or clauses to show that the two facts are
1.連接詞A2
釋義
兩者都
表示兩項都成立或都包括在內
used before two linked words, phrases, or clauses to show that the two facts are true or included together
例句
The cafe serves both hot soup and fresh bread at lunch.
這家咖啡館午餐同時供應熱湯和新鮮麵包。
pattern: both + X + and + Y
Both Leo and his sister ride the bus to school.
Leo 和他姊姊兩個人都搭公車去上學。
both + person + and + person
The storm damaged both the roof and the back fence.
暴風雨把屋頂和後院圍欄都弄壞了。
If the heater fails, both the kitchen and the bedroom get cold.
如果暖氣壞了，廚房和臥室兩邊都會變冷。
Both the film and the book made Nia cry on the train.
Nia 在火車上看了電影又讀了原著，兩者都讓她哭了。
文法句型
both + X + and + Y
用法筆記
Usually links parallel words or phrases. When it joins two singular subjects, the verb normally becomes plural.
常見錯誤
❌Both of Tom and Mia are coming to dinner.
✅Both Tom and Mia are coming to dinner.
💡Use both...and to join the two names directly; do not add of before them.