both-neither-either. Both rackets are good. Neither racket is expensive. We can buy either racket. both ... and neither...nor either...or Both Nadal and Federer were late. I was both tired and hungry when I got home.  Neither Nadal nor Federer were late. I was neither tired nor hungry when I got home.  Either Nadal or Federer was late, I don't know.  He was either tired or hungry, hence his anger. Do you want to drink the Carlsberg or Heineken?