Quantifiers

ither E B v i Non e t Mos t r h y e h r

Laura Galindo. Adapted from New English File Upper-Intermediate. Oxford.

Quantifiers
All: Use all or all (of) the + a plural noun or uncountable noun. All can be used before a main verb (and after be). But it cant be used without a noun, instead use everything / everybody. All = in general
All animals need food.

All (of) the = specific

All the animals in this zoo look sad.

Quantifiers
All: We often use all of + an object pronoun. all of us, all of them We can use all + a time expression all day = from morning to night

Most:

Quantifiers

Use most to say the majority. Most = in general Most people live in cities. Most of = specific Most of the students in this class are women. We often use most of + an object pronoun. most of us, most of it

Quantifiers
Every: Use every + singular countable noun to mean all of a group. Every room has a bathroom. We can use every + a time expression every day = Monday to Sunday

Quantifiers
No, any: To refer to zero quantity we can use two different structures: no + a noun + affirmative verb There is no milk in the fridge. any + noun + negative verb. There isnt any milk in the fridge. Any can be used without a noun. Is there any milk? No, there isnt any.

Quantifiers
None: To refer to zero quantity we can also use none. We use none in short answers. Is there any food? No, none / there is none. none + of + pronoun / noun None of us are hungry.

Quantifiers
Any: We use any ( and anything, anyone) + a verb to mean it doesnt matter when, who, etc. Come any weekend you want!

Quantifiers
Both, either, neither: We use both, either and neither to talk about two people, things, actions, etc. They all go with an affirmative verb.

Quantifiers
Both, either, neither: Both = A and B The verb is plural with both. When both refers to the subject of a clause it can also be used before a main verb. Either = A or B Neither = not A and not B The verb can be plural or singular with neither

Quantifiers
Both, either, neither: We often use: both / either / neither + of + object pronoun Neither of them realized how dangerous it was. both / either / neither + of the + noun Either of us can help you.