Both, either, neither, each, all, every, none.

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Both, each, all, every, none.

Stepping Stones theme 3

Havo  3

Wat betekent 'both' in het Nederlands?

Both

Translation: beide
Use it with 2 persons, animals or things.

Both girls admitted cheating on their tests.

Either & Neither

Either = elk van beide
Neither = geen van beide

Use it with 2 persons, animals and things.

You may borrow either book.

Each

Translation: elke
Use it with two or more persons, animals and things.  

Each student passed the central exams.

All, Every, None

Translation:

All = alle/allemaal
Every = iedere
None = geen/niet een

Use it with 3 or more persons, animals or things.

All, Every, None; examples

The suspect admitted to all charges.

A criminal burlged nearly every house in the street.

None of the missing jewels were recovered.

Let op!

Each > emphasis on individual things. 

Every > emphasis on the whole.

Each person in this classroom is 16 years old.
There was police on every corner.

She has seen ... show in which her daughter starred.

1. both
2. each
3. every
4. all

... watches belong to Henry.

1. Both
2. Each
3. Neither
4. None

We can go to ... restaurant. I don't mind.

1. neither
2. both
3. either
4. all

I was ... tired and hungry when I arrived home.

1. all
2. each
3. neither
4. both

I have two cars, but ... is big enough. That will never fit!

1. either
2. neither
3. both
4. every

My mother reads ... of her children a book before they go to bed.

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

Practice

Do exercise 26 & 27 online.

Extra practice?
Slim stampen grammar.

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