Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
used as a function word to indicate and stress the inclusion of each of two or more things specified by coordinated words, phrases, or clauses
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— used as a function word to indicate and stress the inclusion of each of two or more things specified by coordinated words, phrases, or clauses<prized both for its beauty and for its utility> <he...who loveth well both man and bird and beast — S. T. Coleridge>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
1: What are coordinated words, phrases and clauses?
2: Does both refer to two persons?
— used as a function word to indicate and stress the inclusion of each of two or more things specified by coordinated words, phrases, or clauses<prized both for its beauty and for its utility> <he...who loveth well both man and bird and beast — S. T. Coleridge>
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
1: What are coordinated words, phrases and clauses?
2: Does both refer to two persons?
Top answer
Hi Jackson The word "both" can be used to refer to two of anything -- including two people. Jackson6612 1: What are coordinated words, phrases and clauses? Coordinated phrases are these, for example: - for its beauty and for its utility
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Hi Jackson
The word "both" can be used to refer to two of anything -- including two people.
- for its beauty and for its utility
The word "both" can be used to refer to two of anything -- including two people.
Jackson66121: What are coordinated words, phrases and clauses?Coordinated phrases are these, for example:
- for its beauty and for its utility