both of them vs both of which

Both "both of them" and "both of which" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Both of them" is used when referring to two specific things or people that have already been mentioned or are understood in the context. On the other hand, "both of which" is used when introducing two options or choices and then referring back to them.

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both of them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to two specific things or people that have already been mentioned or are understood in the context.

Use "both of them" when you want to refer to two specific things or people that have already been mentioned or are understood in the context.

Examples:

I have two cats, and both of them are black.
She has two brothers, and both of them are doctors.

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Last updated: November 21, 2024

Oct 4, 2022 ... Hello! When we are talking about two books, for example, is it correct(ly?) to say: I like both of them. Or I like them both.
Sep 30, 2013 ... Both of them were not afraid. Is there a difference of partial vs complete negation? How about substituting "both" with "all" in both sentences?
Jun 7, 2020 ... Both of them should be correct as “It” is a pronoun which refers to something singular. Both , on the other hand, refers to plural(something more than one).
Jun 24, 2008 ... "Both of them" and "the two of them". The 'perpetrator' starts to say 'the three of them' (or some other small number), then counts in mid-phrase.
Dec 3, 2016 ... Either one works. "Both" implies "Both of them." They are interchangeable in English among native speakers.
Jun 17, 2021 ... If the second clause was a sentence on its own, it could be written "I am immensely grateful for both of them." To turn this into a relative ...
May 8, 2021 ... Both of them will in most cases be inferred to mean "Is each of them usable?" Eliminating ambiguity would require clunky wording, such as "Is it ...
Jun 2, 2020 ... These Are My Sons [Both of Them] · Follow the same Jesus · Serve at the same church · Have the same dad · Have the same mom · Have the same sister ...
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Nov 22, 2017 ... The word “both” is an indefinite pronoun and is always plural; as a result, the correct sentence is “both of them are correct”. In the sentence ...

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both of which

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when introducing two options or choices and then referring back to them.

Use "both of which" when you want to introduce two options or choices and then refer back to them in the context.

Examples:

There are two restaurants nearby, both of which serve delicious food.
I have two cars, both of which are red.

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The reason "both of which" may show up on Google more times than "both which" has to do with rhythm--not grammar. English is said to flow in iambic rhythms, ...
Does" both of which" means the same as "both of them"? Are they interchangeable? For instance:"we will take a look at two negatives parts of our ...
Sep 21, 2001 ... Mammalian cells express two VPS4 proteins both of which are involved in intracellular protein trafficking. J Mol Biol.
Nov 13, 2019 ... In your original sentence, I would separate them into two sentences because, "both of which are the reasons why I can get good grades," is ...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa invasion and cytotoxicity are independent events, both of which involve protein tyrosine kinase activity. Infect Immun.
... lower plasma tryptophan and an increased synthesis of detrimental tryptophan catabolites (TRYCATs), both of which contribute to the onset of depression.

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