At a glance
Words for groups
- Two things
- both = this one and that oneBoth shoes are dirty.
- either = this one or that oneTake either road.
- neither = not this, not thatNeither answer is right.
- Three or more
- all = the whole groupAll the students passed.
- every = all, one by oneEvery student passed.
- each = one by oneEach student got a prize.
- none = not oneNone of them came.
- Start
- Is it every, each, either or neither?Yessingular noun + singular verbEvery child has a book.
- Is it both or all?Yesplural noun + plural verbAll children like games.
- none of + plural noun: singular or plural verbNone of them is / are here.
Every and each
Every child in the class can swim.
The teacher gave each child a present.
All day or every day?
I worked all day. (the whole day)
I work every day. (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…)
Both, either, neither
Raise both hands.
You can take either road. They both go to town.
Neither answer is correct.
- Both Tom and Ann came.
- Either Tom or Ann will come.
- Neither Tom nor Ann came.
None and no
There were ten cookies. Now there are none.
- none of + noun or pronoun: None of my friends came.
- no + noun: No friends came.
Practice
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.