Quantifiers
Differences in meaning
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Term
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Note
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Example
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Both
of
Either
of
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Refer
to two things or people.
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I
have got two sons and both of them have been stopped from entering shops.
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Everyone
Every
Any
of
Anyone
All
of
Anything
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Refer
to more than two things or people.
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Nowadays,
everyone is talking negatively about the youth today.
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each
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Can
refer to two or more things or people.
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I
have read two articles on the subject recently, and each article suggest …
And
each time I see biased reporting.
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No
one
Neither
of
None
of
No
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Refer
to a zero quantity
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No
one is safe from their abuse.
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Neither
of
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Refer
to two things or people
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Neither
of them has a record of unruly behavior.
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Differences in form
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Term
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Note
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Example
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Every
each
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Are
followed by a singular countable noun.
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Every
TV programme on the subject.
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Both
of
Neither
of
Either
of
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Are
followed by the, my, etc + a plural countable noun or the pronouns you, us,
them.
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I
don’t think either of my sons deserve such negative treatment.
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Both
of
Neither
of
Either
of
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+
us , you, them
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Both
of them have been stopped from entering shops.
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Any
of
All
of
None
of
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Are
often followed by the, my, etc + a plural countable noun.
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All
of the young people I know ….
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Any
of
All
of
None
of
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With
uncountable noun
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Don’t
touch any of the food.
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no
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Is
always followed by a plural, singular, or uncountable noun.
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No
tv progammes report that.
There
is no electricity
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Every
one
Every
No
one
Each
Anything
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Are
followed by a singular verb form.
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No
one is safe from their abuse.
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All
of
Both
of
Neither
of
Either
of
None
of
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Are
followed by a plural verb form.
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All
of my sons’ friends are polite.
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When use of
Must use of with: any, both, either, neither,
all when they are followed by a pronoun.
I spoke to both of them.
Can leave out of with: any, both, either, neither,
and all when they are followed by (the, my, etc) + plural countable noun.
Both (the) places were lovely.
Both of the places were lovely.
Both of places …
Every and each
Every
When we think of people or things as part of a
group:
Every employee has an id card. (= all the people).
Each
When we think of people or things separately.
Check each person’s id. (= check their ID’s one by
one).
Usually use every for a large number
Each for a small number
I have been to every country in Europe.
They have three children and each one has green
eyes.
All – all (of)
All + a
plural countable noun
To refer a group in general.
All young people have problems.
All (of) my, the, etc + plural countable noun
To refer a specific group.
But all (of) the young people I know are polite.
Either (of), neither (of), none of, and
no
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Either
of
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Can
use in positive and negative sentences.
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Either
of these places are fine.
I
don’t like either of them.
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Either
Neither
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Without
of
Must
use a singular noun.
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Neither
match was very good.
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Either
of
Neither
of
None
of
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Use
a singular verb form
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Neither
of his parents has visited him this month.
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Neither
(of)
None
of
no
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Use
a positive verb form.
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None
of my friends have a car.
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Any, anything, anyone, etc
Any (of), anything, anyone,etc:
Usually use with negative verb forms.
I haven’t got any money.
They didn’t do anything.
Any (of), anything, anyone, etc
Use with a positive verb form to mean it doesn’t
matter which
Read any of the articles (=it doesn’t matter which article) written
today on the subject and …
and anyone (= it doesn’t matter who) can see that young people …
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