In this blog post, we will explore the correct usage of either or and both and in English and Urdu. These conjunctions are essential for joining options and making clear connections between ideas or elements. Understanding how and when to use these phrases can enhance your sentence structure and communication. Whether you are presenting choices or emphasizing inclusion, mastering these conjunctions will improve your overall grammar and help you convey your message effectively.
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Use of Either Or
“Either… or” is used in positive sentences to compare two qualities or nouns. It presents two possibilities or choices, where only one is true or will happen.
Examples of Either Or
- He is either a rascal or a fool.
یا وہ بدمعاش ہے یا بےوقوف۔ - Either the teacher or the taught is mistaken.
یا استاد غلطی پر ہے یا شاگرد۔ - He may study either mathematics or biology.
وہ ریاضی یا بیالوجی کا مطالعہ کر سکتا ہے۔ - Either Ali or Saleem has answered this question.
علی یا سلیم نے اس سوال کا جواب دیا ہے۔ - Either love me or I will die.
یا تو مجھ سے محبت کرو ورنہ میں مر جاؤں گا۔
Use of Both And
“Both… and” is used when referring to two qualities of the same subject or two elements together. It shows that both are true or included.
Examples of Both And
- Iqbal was both a poet and a philosopher.
اقبال شاعر بھی تھے اور فلسفی بھی۔ - We both loved and honored him.
ہم دونوں نے اس سے محبت بھی کی اور اس کی عزت بھی کی۔ - Both the students and the teachers were present.
دونوں، طلبہ اور اساتذہ، حاضر تھے۔ - She is both intelligent and hardworking.
وہ ذہین بھی ہے اور محنتی بھی۔ - They both went to the market and bought groceries.
وہ دونوں بازار گئے اور خریداری کی۔
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