All, Most, Some, Any, And No One

most / most of/ some/ some of/, etc
all of it/ most of them/ none of us, etc.
We can have some of this cake but not all of it
A: Do you know those people?
B: Most of them, but not all of the many
Some of us are going out tonight. Why don’t you come with us?
I have a lot of history books, but I haven’t read any of them.
“ How many of these books have you read?” “ None of them”
We both / either / neither to talk about two things or people.
Rosemary has two children. Both are married. (both=the two children)
Would you like tea or coffee? You can have either. (either= either tea or coffee)
A: Do you want to go to the movies or the theatre?
B: Neither. I want to stay home. (neither= not the movies or the theatre)
Both / either/ neither + noun
Both + plural
Either + singular
Neither +singular
Compare:
Children / money / books, etc ( in general)
Children like to play. = (children in general)=( our children)
Where are the children?
Money isn’t everything. = ( money in general)=( the money for a car)
I want to buy a car but I haven’t got the money.
I enjoy reading books.
Have you read these books?
Everybody needs friends.
I often go out with my friends.
Most children like to play.(= children in general)
Most of the children in this school are under 11 years old.
I don’t want any money. I don’t want any of these money.
Some books are better than others.Some of these books are very old
He has no friends.None of my friends can ski.
All cities have the same problems.(=cities in general)
But we say all the…./ all my…etc.(with/without)
Do not use of these sentences.
All the students in our class passed the exam.( or All of the students..)
Most people drive too fast.(not most of people)
Silvia has lived in Miami all her life. (or…all of her life)
Some birds can’t fly.( not some of birds)
Compare either and neither:
“ Would you like tea or coffee?"
“Either . It doesn’t matter.” (tea or coffee)
“I don’t want either.” (not I don’t want neither)
“ Neither.” (=not tea or coffee)
Last year I went to Miami and Seattle. I liked both cities
There are two ways to go to the airport. You can go either way.
Both of/either of/neither of/
Both the
Either of these/those
Neither?my/ your/ Amy’s etc.
Neither of my parents is Canadian.
I haven’t read either of these books.
You can say both (of) the. both ( of)??those.
I like both of those pictures. Or I like both those pictures.
Both of Amy’s sisters are married. Or Both Amy’s sisters are married.
Both of them/neither of us, etc
Tiffany has two sisters both of them are married.
Tom and I didn’t eat anything. Neither of us was hungry.
Who are those people? I don’t know either of them.
Complete the sentences. Use the word in the parenthesis. (some/ most etc)
(Sometimes you need of some of/ most of, etc.)
1.Most children like to play. (most)
2.______________ this money is yours. (some)
3.______________ people never stop talking. (some)
4.______________ the stores downtown close at 6:00 (most)
5.I don’t like ____________ the pictures in the living room. (any)
6.He’s lost _____________ his money. (all)
7.______________ of my friends are married. (none)
8.________________ birds can fly. (most)
9.The weather was bad when we were on vacation. It rained __________the time.
10.___________________ sports are very dangerous. (some)
Right or wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong.
1.Most of children like to play.
2.All the students failed the exam.
3.I haven’t seen any of those people before.
4.Most of students in our class are very nice.
5.All of insects have six legs.
Write both / either/ neither/. Use of where necessary.
1.Last year I went to Miami and Seattle. I liked both cities very much.
2.There were two pictures on the wall. I don’t like _____________ them.
3.It was a good football game. ___________ teams played well.
4.It wasn’t a good football game. __________team played well.
5.Is your friend Canadian or American? ___________. She’s Australian.
6.We went away for two days, but the weather was bad. It rained ________days.
7.I invited Diana and Mike to the party , but _____________ them came.
8.Paula and I didn’t know the time because _______________us had a watch.
9.Lee has two sisters and a brother . ______________sisters are married.
10.Do you go to work by car or by bus? _________________. I always walk.
tom: hi kathy, how are you?
kathy: i feel great. how about you?
tom: uhm not so good.
kathy: really? why?
tom: it's my birthday today but no one greeted me.
kathy: oh! really? happy birthday then. maybe,they are all busy that they almost forgot your birthday? or maybe they want to surprise you.
tom: do you think so?
kathy: yah, or maybe, this time most of them are busy preparing their present for you. so do not be sad okay?
tom: okay, i hope what you think is true. thanks then.
kathy: you're welcome. i have to go now. bye!