Grammar - Expressing Number
Index
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none
either
both
no
neither
every
All
Both
1)
Even though Helen and Wendy were
born in Madrid,
of them speaks Spanish.
2)
I have three daughters but
of them lives nearby.
3)
Andrew plays football
Saturday evening.
4)
of my old books are stored in huge boxes in the attic.
5)
six men are hard workers.
6)
my parents are away sightseeing in Europe now.
7)
There was
room in the car for anyone else.
8)
The egg is hatched without any direct help from
parent.
9)
She asked me for some food but there was
in the house.
10)
'What about Monday or Wednesday, then?' 'No,
day suits me'.
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Answers
1)
both, neither
both => two things / neither of => two things.
2)
none of
(more than two things) not any of a group of people or things
3)
every
used to say how often something happens or is done
4)
all
+ of + determiner + plural noun => the whole number of
5)
all
+ number + plural noun => every member or part of
6)
both
+ plural noun => used to talk about two people or things
7)
no
no + noun => not one; not any; not a
8)
either
+ singular noun => one or the other of two people or things
9)
none
not one of a group of people or things
10)
neither
+ singular noun => not one and not the other of two people or things
