ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 88. All/ all of most/most of no/none of etc.
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all
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some
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any
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most
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much/many
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little/few
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no
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You can use the words in the
box with a noun (some food /few
books etc.):
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All cars have wheels.
Some cars can go faster
than others.
(on a notice) NO CARS. (=no cars
allowed)
Many people drive too
fast.
I don't go out very often. I'm
at home most days.
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You cannot say 'all of cars', 'some
of people' etc. (see also Section B):
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Some people learn languages
more easily than others. (not Some of people)
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Note that we say most
(not the most):
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Most tourists don't visit
this part of the town. (not The most tourists)
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all
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some
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any
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much/many
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little/few
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half
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none
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You
can use these words with of (some of
/most of etc.).
So you can say:
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some of the people, some
of those people (but not some of people)
most of my time, most
of the time (but not most of time)
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Some
of the people I work with are not very friendly.
None
of this money
is mine.
Have you read any of these books?
I was sick yesterday. I spent most of the day in bed.
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You don't need of after
all or half. So you can say:
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All
my friends
live in Los Angeles. or All of my friends ...
Half
this money
is mine. or Half of this money ..
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Compare:
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All
flowers
are beautiful. (=all flowers in general)
All
(of) the flowers in this garden are beautiful. (=a specific group of
flowers)
Most
problems
have a solution. (= most problems in general)
We were able to solve most of the problems we had.
(= a specific group of problems)
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You can use all of /some
of /none of etc. + it/us/you/them:
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'How many of these people do
you know?' 'None of them.
/A few of them.'
Do any of you want to come to a party tonight?
'Do you like this music?' 'Some of it. Not all of it.'
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We say: all of us /all of you /half of it /half of them et c.
You need of before it/us/you/them:
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All of us were late. (not
all us)
I haven't finished the book yet
. I've only read half of it. (not half it)
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You can also use some/most
etc. alone, without a noun:
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Some cars have four doors and some have two.
A few of the shops were open,
but most (of them) were
closed.
Half this money is mine, and half (of it) is yours. (not
the half)
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EXERCISES
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88.1
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Put in of where necessary. Leave the space empty if the sentence
is already complete.
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All _____ - _______cars have wheels. (the sentence is already
complete)
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None ________ of _______ this
money is mine.
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Some _______ films are very
violent.
Some _______ the films I've
seen recently have been very violent.
Joe never goes to museums. He
says that all _______ museums are boring.
I think some _______ people
watch too much TV.
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'Do you want any _______ these
magazines?' 'No, I've finished with them.'
Kate has lived in London most _______
her life.
Joe has lived in Chicago all _______
his life.
Most _______ days I get up
before 7 o'clock.
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88.2
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Choose from the list and complete the sentences.
Use of (some of /most of
etc.) where necessary.
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accidents
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European
countries
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my
dinner
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the
players
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birds
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her
friends
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my
spare time
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the
population
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cars
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her
opinions
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the
buildings
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these
books
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I haven't read many _____ of these books _________.
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All ______ cars _____ have wheels.
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I spend much __________ gardening.
Many __________ are caused by
bad driving.
It's a historic town. Many __________
are over 400 years old.
When she got married, she kept
it a secret. She didn't tell any __________.
Not many people live in the
north of the country. Most __________ live in the south.
Not all __________ can fly.
For example, the penguin can't fly.
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Our team played badly and lost
the game. None __________ played well.
Emma and I have very different
ideas. I don't agree with many __________.
Sarah travels a lot in Europe.
She has been to most __________.
I had no appetite. I could
only eat half__________.
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88.3
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Use your own ideas to complete these
sentences.
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The building was damaged in
the explosion. All _____ the windows
______ were broken.
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We argue sometimes, but get on
well most of __________.
I went to the cinema by
myself. None of __________ wanted to come.
The test was difficult. I
could only answer half __________.
Some of __________ you took at
the wedding were very good.
'Did you spend all __________ I
gave you?' 'No, there's still some left.'
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88.4
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Complete the sentences. Use:
all of /some of /none of +
it/them/us (all of it /some of them etc.)
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These books are all Jane's. ______
None of them ______ belong to me.
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How many of these books have
you read?' ‘__________. Every one.'
We all got wet in the rain
because __________ had an umbrella.
Some of this money is yours
and __________ is mine.
I asked some people for
directions, but __________ was able to help me.
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She invented the whole story
from beginning to end. __________ was true.
Not all the tourists in the
group were Spanish. __________ were French.
I watched most of the film,
but not __________.
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