I have three methods such as
Method A, method B, and proposed method
They have similar properties, and thus they show a same drawback. I would like to write the sentence to express that issue. This is my sentence
Both method A, method B and proposed method utilize ID information, which makes these methods depends on number size.
My problem is that "both" often uses for two items. But my sentence has three items. Is it fine, if I use both to group 3 items as the above sentence. Do you have any word to express three items?
Best Answer
No, the word both can't be used in this way. Both only ever refers to two things, never three. You don't need to use anything before the list. the fact that you list all three things and follow it with the third-person plural conjugation of the verb utilize indicates that all three items listed constitute the subject. However, if for whatever reason you want to use something like both that you could use for three things, then write it as follows:
-or-
-or-
Be sure to note the correction to the conjugation of depends to depend.