Grade 9, vocabulary and usage
Both · Either · Neither
plus had better & would rather. Word formation, prefixes and suffixes, phrasal verbs, confusing words, spelling rules and sentence transformation.
The rule in one line
both … and (the two) · either … or (one of two) · neither … nor (not one, not the other) · had better · would rather
What is in this lesson
- Short steps4 steps with pictures, sound and instant feedback.
- Chalkboard trickboth · either · neither: a picture on the board that makes the rule easy to remember.
- Notes to copyA short note for the exercise book, made for the Sri Lankan classroom.
- Sinhala and Tamil helpPress and hold any English word to see its meaning.
Practise it with games
After the lesson, students pick a game and choose “Both · Either · Neither”. Every question in the game then uses this lesson, at their grade.
- Grammar Grand PrixRace the robot — right answers are TURBO boosts!
- Castle DefenseFire the cannon with the right word before the monster arrives!
- Letter MinerDig for the golden letters and spell the missing word — watch out for rocks and moles!
- Quiz CometRace the timer and stack your streak!
More lessons: vocabulary and usage
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- Prefixes & Suffixesun-, dis-, im-, re- · -ful, -less, -ness, -mentGrade 7
- Confusing Wordstheir / there / they're · lend / borrow…Grade 7
- Synonyms & Antonymssame meaning · opposite meaningGrade 7
- Word Formationhappy → happiness → happilyGrade 8
- Phrasal Verbslook after, give up, run out of…Grade 8
- Dependent Prepositionsgood at, afraid of, depend on…Grade 8
- Too / Enough · So / Suchtoo hot to drink · such a nice dayGrade 9
- Have Something DoneI had my hair cut (the causative)Grade 9
- Sentence TransformationSay it another way — the O/L favourite!O/L
Questions parents ask
Which grade learns Both · Either · Neither?
In English Genius it is a Grade 9 lesson, in the vocabulary and usage topic. Students in any later grade can open it again to revise.
How do students practise Both · Either · Neither?
With games: they choose this lesson inside any of 45 games, so every question uses it. There is also a short note to copy into the exercise book.
How much does it cost?
7 days of everything for Rs. 100, then from Rs. 750 a month.
Try everything for 7 days for Rs. 100
Message us on WhatsApp or call 072 399 3300. We make the account and send the student ID card the same day.