Both are good vs Both is good

The correct phrase is 'both are good.' In English, 'both' is used with a plural verb form, so 'are' is the correct verb to use in this context.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"Both are good"

Use 'both are good' when referring to two or more things that are considered good. 'Both' is always followed by a plural verb form.

Examples:

Both are good choices for the job.
Both are good friends of mine.
Both are good examples of modern art.
Both are good options for dinner.
Both are good reasons to celebrate.

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This phrase is incorrect in English.

"Both is good"

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Voluntary work (for example, as an activist or clergy) is more important than voting. If you are able to do both is good for you. If you only have time for one thing, the volunteer work is more important than vote.
Call quality on both ends is good, I never had trouble hearing or being heard.
Both... what Is good, I'll tell you great queen has sent the tambor for your marriage with devsena.
This is both good and profitable.
Which is both good and bad.
So there is both good and bad news for the future of work in developing countries.
This is both good and positive.
It is both good and annoying to customers.
One hundred meters from the beach there is a sailing and windsurf school which is good both for beginners and experienced sailors.
I don't think representing both parties is a good idea.
This is both good and good.
The church will be filled, which is both good and bad.
Many later opinions compromise between these views and explain that a nazirite is both good and bad.
It's a lot simpler than competitors, which is both good and bad in equal measure.
To economists, the lowered use of use of energy is both good and bad news.
But the ISD, I am afraid, symbolises much of what is both good and bad about current EU legislation.
It is both good and necessary that reforms have been promised.
A visit to the sauna in high summer is both good for the immune system and beneficial for your health.
That is good both for those who operate sprays and for those who come into contact with them.
This directive provides consumer protection and, at the same time, it is good both for the internal market and for our competitiveness in general.

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