Both vs Of

The phrases 'both' and 'of' serve different purposes in a sentence. 'Both' is used to refer to two items or people together, while 'of' is a preposition that shows a relationship between two things. Therefore, they are not directly comparable as they have distinct functions in a sentence.

Last updated: March 11, 2024

Both

The word 'both' is used to refer to two items or people together.

You can use 'both' when you want to refer to two things or people together in a sentence.

Examples:

Both of my parents are doctors.
I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

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Both sides tolerated him... until recently.
Both so easy to apply with special formula adhesive.
Both cars provide 30% protection.
Both his parents were perfect role models.
Both had stolen men their sisters loved.
Both missing children apparently went without struggle or protest.
Both bottles are of course identical.
Both of you answer the question.
Both our peoples are threatened with complete annihilation.
Both always fretting about what tomorrow may bring.
Both defendants are remanded in custody.
Both victims work for ZBZ Security.
Both versions: original and Lohan.
Both Facebook postings were authored by Gypsy.
Both main characters have carpentry backgrounds.
Both teams hold until prize is acquired.
Both of whom are now dead.
Both girls already speak broad Yorkshire.
Both suspects have a warrant pending.
Both numbers only called each other.

Of

The word 'of' is a preposition that shows a relationship between two things.

You can use 'of' to indicate a relationship between two things or to show possession.

Examples:

The color of the sky is blue.
The book of my friend is on the table.

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