Chapter 4, Quantifiers; Both, either, neither, all, each, every, none

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Chapter 4 grammar

Quantifiers II

Goal

• You know when to use both/either/neither/each/every/all/none
• You know how to use both/either/neither/each/every/all/none

Both = beide/allebei

• Je gebruikt 'both' bij twee personen, dieren of dingen.

• Het zelfstandig naamwoord staat in het meervoud.

Example: 

• Both fugitives were captured by the police.
• Sarah watched both girls as they entered the room.

Each = elke

• Je gebruikt 'each' bij twee of meer personen, dieren of dingen.

• Het zelfstandig naamwoord staat in het enkelvoud.

Example: 

• He has a small tattoo on each arm.
• Each year Kevin goes skiing in Austria.

All, every, none= alle/allemaal, iedere, geen/niet een

• Je gebruikt 'all, every, none' bij drie of meer personen, dieren of dingen.

Example: 

• The suspect admitted to all charges.
• A criminal burgled nearly every house in the street.
• None of the missing jewels were recovered.

Each, every = elke, iedere

• Je gebruikt 'each' om nadruk te leggen op individuele dingen. 

• Je gebruikt 'every' om nadruk te leggen op het geheel.

Example: 

• He held a glass in each hand.
• There was police on every corner.

Exercises Quantifiers

... watches belong to Henry.

1. Each
2. Both
3. Every
4. None

... of the prisoners managed to escape.

1. Each
2. Both
3. Every
4. None

I have two cats. ____ enjoy going outside.

1. both
2. none
3. all
4. every

Sorry, but it is ____ of your business.

1. both
2. every
3. each
4. none

She sings ____ song with passion.

1. none
2. each
3. both
4. all

Robert knows ____ of the words for the test.

1. every
2. none
3. either
4. neither

I burnt _______ my hands when I took the chicken out of the oven.

1. none
2. each
3. both
4. all

She has played ____ of her new games yet.

Jane and Tim ____ love dancing.

Did they eat ____ of the cakes?

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Goal

Make sure you achieved these goals 😀

• You know when to use both/either/neither/each/every/all/none
• You know how to use both/either/neither/each/every/all/none

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