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Both of you looking vs Both of you are

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Both of you looking' is incomplete and lacks a verb, while 'both of you are' is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb. Depending on the context, one might be more appropriate than the other.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 741 views

Both of you looking

This phrase is incorrect as it lacks a verb. It is not a complete sentence.

To make this phrase correct, you need to add a verb after 'looking,' such as 'both of you looking happy.'
  • I guess it's what we're both looking for.
  • Maybe we're both looking for redemption.
  • They'll be looking for both of you.
  • No, they were looking at both of us.
  • You see, my friend, I think we are both looking for the same thing.
  • Turns out they're both looking for Rob, same as us.
  • I saw you both looking at her like madmen.
  • You hate it when I take help and information from you and then arrest the very person we're both looking for.
  • Mr President, I am both looking forward to and dreading the cross-border health directive.
  • Looking at both of you here, in my home... I see no reason why you two should not get on together.
  • I have reason to believe that one or both of them are looking to track down and kill Simmons.
  • No, they were looking at both of us.
  • And both of us are looking for anything to distract us from the vast morass of emptiness our marriage has become, so...
  • It just occurred to me that we're both looking for him, both on a fee.
  • They're both looking for the clocks, But they are working for different sides.
  • A fourth priority was migration policy, both looking at better controlling illegal migration and bringing the benefits of controlled migration to Europe's economies.
  • A fourth priority was migration policy, both looking at better controlling illegal migration and bringing the benefits of controlled migration to Europe's economies.
  • However, I am disappointed that he is so pessimistic, both looking back to the past and forward to the future.
  • I don't know. I mean, when you're looking at both of them, it's really hard to not just want to go with the Chiavari.
  • Then, why everyone is looking at both of you like this?

Both of you are

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is a complete sentence with a subject ('both of you') and a verb ('are').

You can use 'both of you are' to indicate a shared characteristic or action between two people. For example, 'Both of you are so talented.'
  • In other words, both of you are managers.
  • And don't even think about leaving town, 'cause both of you are under investigation for murder.
  • I respect your attitude, but you can be sure it will never happen again, because, as of right now, both of you are suspended indefinitely.
  • Wait a minute, both of you are here to visit me?
  • Both of you are responsible for his life.
  • Right now, since both of you are partnerless, starting tomorrow, I'm going to pair you up with Mike here.
  • I take it that both of you are what you call born again.
  • Nick Savrinn, as of now, both of you are dead.
  • Are you trying to tell me that both of you are celibate?
  • But let me ask you, now, is this something that the both of you are certain you want?
  • So what we're dealing with here is you failed to control Jimmy Barrett, and you failed to control Mr. and Mrs. Utz, so maybe both of you aren't suited for these tasks.
  • After all, both of you are Communists, aren't you?
  • I seen him and both of you are floating if you think you know what Batman really is.
  • Both of you are working tonight.
  • Both of you are not kids anymore.
  • Both of you are so strange tonight.
  • Both of you are nothing more than magical fragments.
  • Both of you are celebrating your new life together.
  • Both of you are done telling stories.
  • Both of you are trying to convince me that you are telling the truth.

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