"They both are correct" or "They are both correct"

[MeyaN]

Is saying "They both are correct" instead of "they are both correct" wrong? Also please tell me why.

 

[emsr2d2]

Is saying "They both are correct" instead of "They are both correct" wrong? Also, please tell me why.

It's not wrong. It's just much less common.

 

[SoothingDave]

"They both are correct" puts more emphasis on the fact that both are, than the original statement, in my opinion.

 

[GoesStation]

I can't help adding a bit to this discussion. The question was whether these two statements are grammatical:

"They are both correct"
"They both are correct"​

The answer is, they are both correct. Or, if you prefer, they both are correct.

 

[emsr2d2]

"They are both correct"
"They are both correct"​

Little problem there, GS. ;-)