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do both vs do the both

The correct phrase is 'do both.' 'Do the both' is not a common or correct construction in English. 'Both' is used as a pronoun to refer to two things together, and it does not require an article like 'the' before it.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 394 views

do both

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'do both' when you want to emphasize that two things should be done or considered together.

Examples:

  • You can do both tasks simultaneously.
  • I will do both the cooking and the cleaning tonight.
  • Now we can do both simultaneously.
  • I guess in your case you can do both.
  • I'm quite sure you can do both.
  • Maybe up you concentration by 10% or increase the do both.
  • Skills: I can do both news and feature writing.
  • Skills: I can do both news and feature writing.
  • But we are prepared to do both, if necessary.
  • And to do both would be a fundamental violation...
  • No, I'll do both.
  • He'd definitely have the strength to do both.
  • Then you'll have to do both outside.
  • Carly, we can do both.
  • It's just hard trying to do both.
  • I can't do both, not by Friday.
  • I can't do both today.
  • And I can't do both.
  • But those few who can do both... they become billionaires.
  • I'm quite sure you can do both.
  • You may have to decide if you can do both.
  • Well, sometimes you got to do both.

do the both

This phrase is not correct in English. 'Both' is used as a pronoun and does not require an article before it.

  • I think it'll do the both of them good.
  • This has everything to do with the both of you. That's why I'm here.
  • And when he wakes up, he'll decide what to do with the both of us.
  • I'm trying to do everything for the both of us.
  • I already don't want the both of you.
  • I do enough talking for the both of us.
  • If you couldn't land the big move, I had to do it for the both of us.
  • Now, what I'd like to do is have the both of you say something positive and trust-building to the other person.
  • Maybe up you concentration by 10% or increase the do both.
  • Later, do the same to both sides.
  • All I wanted to do was go to the - BOTH:
  • And now he might want to do the same to the both of us.
  • You said I was to do the thinking for both of us and you're getting on that plane with Victor.
  • Ta, listen to me man, if you do this both the coach and our teacher, Panor can kiss their futures goodbye.
  • I'm sure the break will do you both the world of good.
  • I loved my experience, however I don't think you need to do both the day and night tour.
  • We can hate ourselves due our sinfulness, which can do deepper both the sorrow for sin and the desperation.
  • Do the same for both the right and the left foot, as they may differ slightly in size.
  • The communists indignantly denied their resemblance to fascists, and conservatives refused to have anything to do with both the abovementioned trends.
  • Alice and Marti can both do the stunt.

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