NEITHER - BOTH - NONE - ALL
1. "Both of..." refers to people and objects.
*** There are two men in the street. Both of them are smoking.
*** There are two animals in the barn. Both of them are goats.
2. “Neither of…” refers to two people or objects. It has a negative meaning.
*** Neither of them can speak English.
*** 1 have got t'o loaves of bread. Neither of them are / is fresh.
*** He has got two friends. Neither of them are /is reliable. They aren 't reliable.
3. "All of..." refers to more than two people or things. It has a positive meaning.
*** I have got a lot of friends. All of them are hardworking.
*** There are one thousand people in the hall. All of them are applauding the famous singer.
4. "None of..." refers to more than two people or things. It has a negative meaning.
*** There are 5 basketball players on the court. None of them are tall.
*** There are 5 bottles in the kitchen. None of them is empty. |
