Both...and... 用法详解

什么是 Both...and...？

Both...and... 是英语中一个常用的并列结构，用于连接两个相同类型的成分（如名词、动词、形容词、副词等），表示“两者都……”。

基本结构

其基本句型为：

Both A and B

其中 A 和 B 必须是语法上对等的成分。

常见用法示例

1. 连接两个名词

She speaks both English and French.

2. 连接两个形容词

The movie was both exciting and educational.

3. 连接两个动词

He both sings and dances.

4. 连接两个副词

She answered both quickly and accurately.

5. 连接两个从句

Both what he said and what he did surprised me.

注意事项

• 主谓一致：当 both...and... 连接两个主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。
  例如：Both Tom and Jerry are coming.
• 避免重复：不要在 both 后面再加 also 或 too，因为 both 已包含“两者都”的含义。
• 位置灵活但需对称：确保连接的两个部分在语法结构上一致（平行结构）。

常见错误

❌ 错误：Both he likes apples and oranges.

✅ 正确：He likes both apples and oranges.

或：Both apples and oranges are liked by him.