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adjective
one and the other; two together: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled.
pronoun
the one as well as the other: Both of us were going to the party.
conjunction
alike; equally: He is both ready and willing.
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Origin of both
1125–75; Middle English bothe, bathe, influenced by Scandinavian (compare Old Norse bāthir both; cognate with German, Dutch beide,Gothic ba tho skipa both (the) ships, Old High German bêde<*bai thai); replacing Middle English bo, ba,Old English bā; cognate with Gothic bai; akin to Latin ambō,Greek ámphō,Lithuanian abù,Sanskrit ubháu
Words nearby both
botched, botchy, bote, botel, botfly, both, Botha, Botham, Bothe, bother, botheration
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How to use both in a sentence
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France 24 is providing live, round-the-clock coverage of both scenes as they progress.
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That officer fretting about his “stance,” we learn, is plagued by PTSD that cripples him both on the job and at home.
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Smith attended both funerals as a cop and as the husband of Police Officer Moira Smith, who died on 9/11.
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Bush busy engaging constituents on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate ahead of the 2004 presidential election.
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The use of slurs from both characters makes it clear just how “new” the idea of an openly gay son is even in this time.
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There was a rumor that Alessandro and his father had both died; but no one knew anything certainly.
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You need but will, and it is done; but if you relax your efforts, you will be ruined; for ruin and recovery are both from within.
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We prefer the American volume of Hochelaga to the Canadian one, although both are highly interesting.
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The bride elect rushes up to him, and so they both step down to the foot-lights.
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If you throw away this chance, you will both richly deserve to be hanged, as I sincerely trust you will be.
British Dictionary definitions for both
determiner
- the two; two considered togetherboth dogs were dirty
- (as pronoun)both are to blame
conjunction
(coordinating) used preceding words, phrases, or clauses joined by and, used to emphasize that not just one, but also the other of the joined elements is includedboth Ellen and Keith enjoyed the play; both new and exciting
Word Origin for both
C12: from Old Norse bāthir; related to Old High German bēde, Latin ambō, Greek amphō
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Other Idioms and Phrases with both
In addition to the idioms beginning with both
- both barrels, with
- both feet on the ground, with
also see:
- best of both worlds
- burn the candle at both ends
- cut both ways
- foot in both camps
- have it both ways
- play both ends against the middle
- work both sides of the street
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В этой статье предлагаем разобрать детально местоимения и слова-определители в английском языке, с помощью которых мы можем сказать об определенной группе объектов, — both, either, neither, all, each и every.
Если нам надо обозначить два объекта, можем использовать слова both (оба), either (любой из двух) и neither (ни один из двух). Если же объектов больше двух, можем употребить all (все), each (каждый) или every (каждый). Разница в значении этих слов не всегда ясна, но нюансы их использования могут существенно повлиять на смысл всего предложения. В статье расскажем об особенностях употребления этих слов и дадим примеры.
Both
Слово both в английском языке объединяет два предмета или двух людей. На русский язык оно может переводиться как «оба», «обе», «и … и», «и тот, и другой».
Рассмотрим особенности употребления both в английском языке.
- Both (of) может стоять перед существительным или местоимением:
Если перед существительным нет артикля и слова-определителя, используем both.
Both students passed the test. — Оба студента сдали экзамен.
You should look both ways when crossing the street. — Ты должен посмотреть в обе стороны, когда переходишь дорогу.Если перед существительным есть слово-определитель (the, my, these), можно использовать и both, и both of.
I visited both / both of my brothers yesterday. — Я навестила обоих моих братьев вчера.
Both / Both of her children are at school. — Оба ее ребенка в школе.Перед личными местоимениями (us, you, them) используем both of.
Both of them came to the party. — Они оба пришли на вечеринку.
- Both можно использовать после существительного или местоимения.
She has invited us both. — Она пригласила нас обеих.
Если both относится к подлежащему, то в этом случае both обычно ставится после глагола to be, вспомогательных или модальных глаголов.
My sisters are both good dancers. — Обе мои сестры хорошо танцуют.
The boys have both gone to bed. — Оба мальчика пошли спать.
They can both speak English. — Они обе могут говорит по-английски.В остальных случаях both ставится перед глаголом.
Her friends both went to the cinema yesterday. — Оба ее друга пошли в кино вчера.
Также вы можете встретить конструкцию both … and, которая переводится как «и … и», «как …, так и …», «и тот, и другой».
Mary is both young and beautiful. — Мэри и молода, и красива.
Both English and Hawaiian are official languages in Hawaii. — Официальными языками на Гавайских островах являются как гавайский, так и английский.
Either и neither
Говоря о выборе между двумя предметами/людьми, можно употреблять either (любой из двух) или neither (ни один из двух). Чтобы избежать двойного отрицания, neither используется с глаголами в положительной форме, без частицы not.
Есть по два варианта произношения этих слов: either — /ˈi:ðər/, /ˈaɪðə(r)/ и neither — /ˈnaɪðə(r)/, /ˈniːðə(r)/.
Перейдем к особенностям употребления either и neither.
- Мы используем either и neither перед исчисляемыми существительными в единственном числе.
Either dress suits you in its way. — Любое из (двух) платьев тебе по-своему идет.
Neither film was interesting. — Ни один из (двух) фильмов не был интересен.Обратите внимание, что в английском языке существительное стоит в единственном числе, а в русском — во множественном.
Если перед существительным стоит артикль или другое слово-определитель, употребляем either of или neither of. В этом случаем существительное будет во множественном числе.
I didn’t like either of her Christmas presents. — Ни один из ее рождественских подарков мне не понравился.
Neither of my brothers can sing. — Ни один из моих братьев не умеет петь.Также используем either of / neither of перед местоимениями us, them, you.
You can invite either of them. — Можешь пригласить любого из них.
Neither of them has been to Paris. — Никто из них не был в Париже. - В формальном английском глагол после either of и neither of должен стоять в единственном числе.
Whatever either of you is thinking, you’re wrong. — Что бы каждый из вас ни думал, вы ошибаетесь.
Neither of us wants to leave. — Никто из нас не хочет уходить.Однако в разговорном английском часто употребляют глагол и во множественном числе.
Do either of you know the answer? — Кто-то из вас знает ответ?
Neither of my sisters are married. — Ни одна из моих сестер не замужем.
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All
Если вам надо указать на всю группу людей или предметов в целом, используйте all. Особенности использования all:
- All может употребляться с существительными во множественном числе, оно будет переводиться как «все». Также all употребляется и с неисчисляемыми существительными, в таком случае оно переводится как «весь», «всё», «вся».
All employees should have health insurance. — У всех сотрудников должна быть медицинская страховка.
All parcels were delivered on time. — Все посылки были доставлены вовремя.
I like all French music. — Мне нравится вся французская музыка.Если перед существительным есть слово-определитель (the, my, this), можно использовать и all, и all of.
All / All of the dishes offered by the chef tasted delicious. — Все блюда, предложенные шеф-поваром, были очень вкусные.
All / All of these cars are too posh for my quiet wedding. — Все эти машины слишком роскошные для моей скромной свадьбы.
All / All of my relatives came to the reception. — Все мои родственники пришли на прием.C личными местоимениями (us/you/them) используем all of.
All of you can come tomorrow. — Вы все можете прийти завтра.
She has invited all of us. — Она пригласила всех нас. - Еще одно свойство all — усиление прилагательных, наречий и даже предлогов.
When she felt all alone, she started crying. — Когда она почувствовала себя совсем одинокой, она заплакала.
Did you write the article all by yourself? — Ты сам написал статью?
I know all about Mary. — Я знаю все про Мэри. - Еще один любопытный случай употребления all / all of — сочетание с именами собственными в значении «весь», «полностью».
All / All of Paris celebrated the victory. — Весь Париж праздновал победу.
I’ve watched all / all of Tarantino. — Я посмотрел всего Тарантино. - Если all относится к подлежащему, то в этом случае all обычно ставится после глагола to be, вспомогательных или модальных глаголов.
Those apples were all wormy. — Все эти яблоки были червивые.
The guests have all arrived. — Все гости прибыли.
My students can all speak English. — Все мои студенты могут говорить на английском.В остальных случаях all ставится перед глаголом.
They all work together. — Они все работают вместе.
Each и every
Every и each переводятся как «каждый», но все же имеют свои отличия. Рассмотрим особенности употребления each и every:
- Each указывает на каждого отдельного человека в группе, подчеркивая его или ее индивидуальность, а every наоборот обобщает.
Every city was decorated for New Year. — Каждый город был украшен к Новому Году. (все города)
Each town chose its own decorations. — Каждый город выбрал свои украшения. (город в отдельности)В английском часто используются конструкции each of и every one of, они переводятся как «каждый из». Обратите внимание, что нельзя сказать every of.
Every one of your action has a positive or a negative value. — У каждого из ваших действий есть положительное или отрицательное значение.
Each of you needs something. — Каждому из вас что-то нужно. - Есть ситуации, в которых используется только each:
- для описания двух людей или парных предметов
Each twin was happy with their toy. — Каждый близнец был рад своей игрушке.
He had presents in each hand. — У него были подарки в каждой руке. - самостоятельно, без следующего за ним существительного или местоимения
These rings are too expensive — $100 each. — Эти кольца слишком дорогие — 100 долларов каждое!
- устойчивые выражения: each other (друг друга), each of us (каждый из нас)
- для описания двух людей или парных предметов
- Случаи, когда мы используем только every:
- для описания частоты действия
I promised my trainer to exercise every day. — Я пообещал своему тренеру тренироваться каждый день.
Why are you calling me every five minutes? — Почему ты мне звонишь каждые пять минут?
Please, clean the birdcage every few days. — Пожалуйста, чистите птичью клетку раз в несколько дней.Обратите внимание, если мы указываем на количество раз или используем слово few (несколько), то существительное будет стоять во множественном числе.
- для образования производных местоимений: everybody (каждый, всякий), everyone (каждый, всякий), everything (всё), everywhere (везде)
Our boss gathered everybody together for a group photograph. — Наш босс собрал всех для общей фотографии.
- устойчивые выражения: every single word (каждое слово), in every way (во всех отношениях)
- для описания частоты действия
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Summary
The word both refers to each of two people or things. Before a noun, use both. Before a pronoun, use both of.
Examples
- Both destinations are now open to tourists.
- Both of us are happy.
Both and both of can be used interchangeably before a determiner.
Example
- Both (of) these cakes are delicious.
With both–and as a linking expression, maintain parallel structure in formal texts.
Examples
- Poor: The signs are both in English and Spanish.
- Better: The signs are in both English and Spanish.
Use neither or either instead of both in negative sentences.
Examples
- Neither of us is happy.
Instead of “Both of us are not happy.”
- I can’t find either of my shoes.
Instead of “I can’t find both my shoes.”
No commas are needed around both.
Examples
- Both my manager and I have replied to your emails.
- This book makes me both happy and sad.
What is both?
The word both refers to each of two people or things.
Examples
- Both are my friends.
- Both reports are due today.
- Both almonds and walnuts are good for health.
- Farley has lost both his bags.
- Maya likes both books and music.
- They were both excited about the trip.
Both can be used as a pronoun in place of a noun phrase.
Examples
- Both have grown old.
The pronoun both refers to two people.
- Both of them like music.
- I’ll take both, thanks.
Both can also be used adjectivally (as a determiner or predeterminer) to emphasize a reference to two people or things as opposed to just one.
Examples
- Both stores are true.
As a determiner before the noun “stories.”
- Both these stories are true.
As a predeterminer before the noun phrase “these stories.”
- I need both tickets, please.
Both can be paired with and to stress the inclusion of two people or things. It thus works as a conjunction, a word that helps join two parts of a sentence.
Examples
- Both my dog and my cat have grown old.
- Lulu likes both pizza and pasta.
- To reach Koh Samui, you have to take both a bus and a catamaran.
- Rita detests both fruits and vegetables.
Note
It is sometimes thought that the word both is unnecessary when it is already clear that reference is being made to two people or things. But both is a useful and necessary word to refer to each of the two.
Example
- Both her parents were teachers, and she grew up believing that education was important.
Emphasizes that each of the two parents was a teacher; more emphatic than simply saying “Her parents were teachers.”
In this article, we discuss how to use both correctly in all its uses.
Is both singular or plural?
Both as a pronoun refers to two people or things and is always plural.
Examples
- Both
is/are correct. - Both
wants/want these tickets. - Both
likes/like cheese.
When used adjectivally, both again refers to two people or things. Therefore, it is used with plural instead of singular nouns.
Examples
- Both
option/options are correct. - Both my
sister/sisters want these tickets. - Both
cat/cats like cheese.
In both–and constructions as well, use plural instead of singular verbs.
Examples
- Both Farley’s wallet and his watch
is/are lost. - Both the table and the chairs
is/are wobbly. - Both tea and coffee
is/are served here.
Both vs. both of
Both and both of can both occur before a determiner, with no difference in meaning. (A determiner is a word that appears before a noun and qualifies its reference—these houses, her children, your ideas).
Examples
- Both these houses are for sale.
- She claims to love both of her children equally.
- Both your ideas sound great to me.
- Both of my wrists hurt when I use the phone.
Most editors will delete of in such a construction (both of these houses), since the preposition of doesn’t add to the meaning of the sentence. Its use is still grammatically acceptable and quite common in speech.
When it is clear what is being referred to, determiners are often omitted with both. Directly before a noun, only both can be used, not both of.
Examples
- Correct: Both houses are for sale.
- Correct: Both children now go to school.
- Correct: Both ideas sound great to me.
Before a pronoun like them or us, use both of, not simply both.
Examples
- Correct: Both of them are correct.
Not “Both them are correct.”
- Correct: They have invited both of us to the party.
But both is perfectly fine after a pronoun.
Examples
- You can ask them both what they think.
- They both play the piano.
- We both love to travel.
- They have invited us both to the party.
- I want you both to listen to me carefully.
Tip
There is no difference in meaning between “I like them both” and “I like both of them.” However, the “both of + pronoun” construction is generally preferred after a preposition (on, of, for, with, etc.).
Examples
- I have worked with both of them.
Seen more often than “I have worked with
them both
.”
- These passes are for both of us.
Used more often than “These are for
us both
.”
Position of both in a sentence
Both can appear before or after the phrase it modifies.
Examples
- Correct: Both of them work from home.
or
Correct: They both work from home.
- Correct: Both their cats are happy about it.
or
Correct: Their cats are both happy about it.
Some writers prefer “Both of them are happy” to “They are both happy,” arguing that the reader might be misled into expecting more information to appear in the second sentence: They are both happy and something else—what? In reality though, readers are used to parsing a sentence with both correctly from context. Both the following sentences are perfectly acceptable and mean the same thing.
Example
- Correct: Both of them are happy.
or
Correct: They are both happy.
Interestingly, in sentences like “They are both happy,” both appears in an adverbial position (before the adjective). But it still refers to the noun phrase (their cats) rather than describing the adjective (happy). Therefore, it still functions as a pronoun rather than an adverb. Both often takes adverbial positions in sentences, still performing the duties of a pronoun by referring to a noun.
Examples
- They both want to go to Thailand.
between subject (they) and main verb (want)
- They have both already been to Malaysia.
after auxiliary verb (have)
- They can both paint.
after modal verb (can)
- They are both freelancers.
after be as the main verb (are)
Tip
When the main verb in a sentence is the be verb (are, were), the word both generally appears after rather than before the verb.
Example
- We were both happy.
Preferred to “We both were happy.” But “Both of us were happy” is perfectly fine.
They are both doctors.
Preferred to “They both are doctors.” But “Both of them are doctors” is perfectly fine.
Both–and as linking term
The word both combines with and to emphasize the inclusion of two people or things. Use both—and to join two parts of equal importance in a sentence.
Examples
- Anita is both kind and intelligent.
Emphasizes that she has both qualities and not just one; more emphatic than “Anita is
kind and intelligent.”
- Lulu likes both cupcakes and muffins.
- We are open on both Saturday and Sunday.
- You need to submit both an application and a statement of purpose.
- Both Anita and Maya have applied for this job.
- You should pack both shoes and sandals.
Both and and thus form a pair of correlative conjunctions. In formal writing, the two elements joined by both–and should be grammatically balanced and parallel in structure.
Examples
- Poor: They have offices both in London and Paris.
Both and and should join two balanced elements in a sentence. “In London” is a prepositional phrase, while “Paris” is a noun. Take “in” out of the construction to create balance.
Better: They have offices in both London and Paris.
Both and and now join two balanced elements, which are both nouns.
- Poor: We are open both on weekends and weekdays.
Better: We are open both on weekends and on weekdays. - Poor: This contract needs to be signed both by Anita and me.
Better: This contract needs to be signed by both Anita and me.
Caution
In formal writing (such as academic, business, and other official texts), ensure parallel structure. Don’t use both–and to join two unbalanced or mismatched elements in a sentence.
Example
- Poor: I have worked both in sales and manufacturing.
Better: I have worked in both sales and manufacturing.
Both-and can join two pairs of plural nouns to refer to two classes or categories of things.
Examples
- Both cats and dogs make great companions.
- You should eat both almonds and walnuts.
Both is not generally used with other connectives like as well as and together with in formal writing, although such constructions are occasionally seen in informal usage. These connectives are quasi-conjunctions, so using them in place of and is semantically possible but causes syntactic confusion, which is probably why most writers and editors avoid such usage altogether.
Example
- Poor: Both the cat as well as the dog like pizza.
Better: Both the cat and the dog like pizza.
Both in negatives: Both vs. neither and either
In general, use neither instead of both in negative sentences: for example, use “neither can” instead of “both can’t.”
Examples
- Neither of the contestants can bake.
Preferred to “Both the contestants can’t bake.”
- Neither of them is an astronaut.
Instead of “Both of them are not astronauts.”
Similarly, use neither–nor instead of both–and in negative sentences.
Examples
- Neither my mother nor my father can bake.
Preferred to “Both my mother and my father cannot bake.”
- Neither the bus nor the train is available.
Instead of “Both the bus and the train aren’t available.”
Both may sometimes be used in negative statements when the word not needs to be emphasized.
Example
- “I thought they were experts.”
“Well, clearly, they are both not experts.”
Note
With a negative verb, use either instead of both to refer to two people or things.
Examples
- It isn’t clear from
both studies/either study whether caffeine is good or bad for you. - Farley hasn’t heard back from
both/either of the places he applied to last month.
With either-or constructions, not both may be used to emphasize the exclusive nature of the options presented.
Examples
- You can have shoes that are either pretty or comfortable, not both.
- This implies that people can be either wealthy or decent, not both.
Use of the: Both or both the?
The article the is often omitted after both, although using it is not incorrect.
Examples
- Both (the) movies deserve an Oscar.
- We should talk to both (the) students about respecting people’s boundaries.
- Because both (the) applicants are equally qualified, it’s impossible to choose.
Determiners are often omitted after both when it is clear what is being referred to.
Example
- Both these cupcakes are mine.
or
Both cupcakes are mine.
Commas with both
In general, a comma isn’t needed before or after both in a sentence.
Examples
- Poco likes both pizza and pasta.
- Both Mauritius and Fiji are beautiful countries.
- Mauritius and Fiji are both beautiful countries.
A comma may be required for a reason unrelated to the use of both—for example, after a subordinate clause or before a nonrestrictive clause. Use the comma then as usual.
Examples
- If this is right, both of us are wrong.
- I bought both, which is funny because neither of them fits me.
Examples from literature
Here are some examples from published writing that show how the word both is used in sentences.
Examples
They had daubed my face and both my hands with a sort of ointment, very pleasant to the smell, which, in a few minutes, removed all the smart of their arrows.
I promised myself both of these when my creation should be complete.
‘Really, girls, you are both to be blamed,’ said Meg.
A gross deception has been practised on both of us.
— Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest (1895)
He had either been engaged to somebody or quarrelled with her family and old Parry disliked them both equally, which was a great bond.
The best marriages, like the best lives, were both happy and unhappy.
The word that I’m thinking of right now is genre, one of those French words, like crêpe, that no one can pronounce both correctly and without sounding pretentious.
— Michael Chabon, Introduction to McSweeney’s Enchanted Chamber of Astonishing Stories (2004)
What would be the correct word to use when referring to three or more items, in the same manner as the word both?
For example, using two words, with the word both:
«There are several recommendations I
have to further improve the sites —
both to improve their profit, and
decrease their cost.»
Using three words, with a blank space in place of the correct word:
«There are several recommendations I
have to further improve the sites —
_ to improve their profit, decrease their cost and improve their
usability.»
So, what would be the correct word to use in place of the __?
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asked Apr 23, 2011 at 23:22
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At that point I’d probably pick out one of the list for special attention using «not only … but»:
There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites, not only to improve their profit but to decrease their cost and improve their usability.
I’d cut that down further, though:
I have several recommendations to improve the sites—not only to improve their profit, but to decrease their cost and improve their usability.
answered Apr 24, 2011 at 0:21
RobustoRobusto
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Both is the suppletive variant of *all two, which is not grammatical English.
Suppletion is the irregular grammatical phenomenon of substituting a different word or root. Like using went instead of *goed, or ever instead of *anywhen. It’s not too common in English, but it occurs.
So the equivalent of both, for n>2, is All n: all three, all four, all seventy-seven of them.
answered Jul 31, 2014 at 13:47
John LawlerJohn Lawler
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I would leave out the word altogether, the second example you give makes perfect sense as it stands:
There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites; to improve their profit, decrease their cost and improve their usability.
Or, if I’m going to be really picky, and remove the doubling up of the phrase «improve»:
There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites’ profit, decrease their costs and improve their usability.
answered Apr 24, 2011 at 1:00
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There are two usual alternatives to refer to the three items:
- «not only…., but…and…»
- «both…and…as well as…»
The first alternative — «not only…, but…and…» — has a limitation: it is basically intended to refer to two items, but is adapted to fit in three items by adding «and…». Moreover, «not only…» puts less emphasis on the first item.
The second alternative — «both…and…as well as…» — puts an emphasis on the last item.
Therefore, the best way to refer to three items is to use «…: firstly…; secondly…; lastly…». In the instant case, the sentence could be written as follows:
"There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites: firstly, to improve their profit; secondly, to decrease their cost; lastly, to improve their usability."
answered Dec 11, 2015 at 18:07
Dinesh Kumar GargDinesh Kumar Garg
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You don’t need a word there at all.
There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites — to improve their profitability, decrease their cost and improve their usability.
A follow-up suggestion, which you didn’t ask for, is to remove the triple repetition of the word «improve».
I propose several recommendations for the sites to raise their profitability, cut their cost, and improve their usability.
Furthermore, a cost decrease generally implies a profit increase, so that may be redundant.
I propose several recommendations for the sites to improve both their profitability and their usability.
answered Jul 9, 2012 at 23:55
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You could try a combination of «both» and «as well as».
«There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites — both to improve their profit and decrease their cost, as well as improve their usability.»
Although, this might put an emphasis on the last point.
answered Apr 21, 2015 at 17:35
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Logically, you don’t have «several» recommendations, but «three».
There are three recommendations I have to further improve the sites — to improve their profit, decrease their cost and improve their usability.
Cheers
answered Jul 31, 2014 at 23:14
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I ran into a somewhat similar situation recently where I was tempted to use «both» in reference to three items, as in:
I did see a notable increase in my approach frequency when placed into a rare situation in my city where there was both high traffic overall, a high fraction of the target demographic, and conditions favourable to approaching.
For this case, I found that «together» did the trick nicely:
I did see a notable increase in my approach frequency when placed into a rare situation in my city where there was together high traffic overall, a high fraction of the target demographic, and conditions favourable to approaching.
This doesn’t work quite as nicely in your particular example, but I thought I’d mention it since it works well in some cases.
It does work for your example also, just not quite as nicely:
There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites — together to improve their profit, decrease their cost and improve their usability.
However, for your example, some of the other suggestions, such as simply removing the conjunction altogether, are probably just as well. «Together» was more crucial to my example because the simultaneity of the factors was more significant to the meaning of the sentence.
answered Jan 20, 2019 at 22:58
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«There are several recommendations I have to further improve the sites — all of them to improve their profit, and decrease their cost.»
answered Jul 20, 2020 at 19:42
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