both用作形容词时只用作定语,一般放在被修饰词之前。常与复数名词连用,在both之后接名词时用不用定冠词均可。both用作代词时可作主语、宾语和同位语。both作同位语时,一般用在助动词、系词之后,实义动词之前。
both作同位语时,一般用在助动词、系词之后,实义动词之前; 但为了强调,both也可置于助动词或系词之前,如一个句子中,既有助动词又有系动词时,可用在助动词后,系动词之前。但是不能紧放在代词前。
1、The road and the canal run parallel to each other. 2、The children are close to each other in age.3、Both mother and baby are doing well.4、Both their children are at university.