Neither/None/All by Tatiana Gaidova, HSE

Tatiana_Gaidova_HSE — 2020-06-08 18:38:35 UTC

None of + the/my/these + 3 (and more) people / things // uncountable noun + V_s/es= more formal

None of + the/my/these + 3 (and more) people / things // uncountable noun + V₁= more informal

She's done none of the work.

We understood none of his arguments.

I've been to none of those places.

None of the people here are singing. (a little more informal) = None of the people here is singing. (a little more formal)

None of us speaks Greek. (a little more formal) = None of us speak Greek. (a little more informal)

None of my friends is interested. (a little more formal) = None of my friends are interested. (a little more informal)

'How many of the books have you read?' - 'None.'

Tatiana_Gaidova_HSE — 2020-06-08 19:08:53 UTC

Neither of + the/my/these + 2 people/things + Vs/es

Neither of these pictures on the wall is attractive.

Neither of these pictures on the wall attracts me.

Neither of my brothers is able to sing.

Neither of us saw it happen.

Neither of Jack's sisters is married.

'Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?' - 'I'm afraid neither day is possible.' = not one and not the other of two

'Which one do you want?' - 'Neither.'

Tatiana_Gaidova_HSE — 2020-06-08 19:15:15 UTC

All (of) + the/my/these + 3 or more people / things // uncountable noun + V₁

All of the people were singing. = All the people were singing. = The people were all singing.

She's eaten all (of) the cake.

All (of) my friends like riding.

All children can be difficult. (~~All of children...~~)

Tatiana_Gaidova_HSE — 2020-06-08 19:25:35 UTC

is used to emphasise some adjectives, adverbs and prepositions

You're all wet.

I was all alone.

It's all because of you.

She walked all around the town.

Tell me all about your plans.

I looked all around, but I couldn't see anything.

Tatiana_Gaidova_HSE — 2020-06-08 19:28:42 UTC

all is not normally used without a noun phrase

All that matters is to be happy. (~~All~~ ~~what matters~~)

All (that) I have is yours. (~~All~~ ~~what I have~~)

All (that) I have is yours. = Everything (that) I have is yours.

Everything is yours. (~~All~~ ~~is yours~~.)

That's all I've got.

All I want is a place to sit down.

All that happened was that he went to sleep.

That's all.

Tatiana_Gaidova_HSE — 2020-06-08 20:09:39 UTC

All of us can come tomorrow. (~~All we...~~) = We all can come tomorrow.

She's invited all of you. = She invited you all.

Emily sent all of them her love. = Emily sent her love to them all.

I haven't read all of it.

Tatiana_Gaidova_HSE — 2020-06-08 20:24:11 UTC

all (of) + the/my + noun

the/my + whole + noun

Julie spent all (of) the summer at home. = Julie spent the whole summer at home.

Jim spent all (of) the day with his parents. = Jim spent the whole day with his parents.

I've lived there all (of) my life. = I've lived there my whole life.

All (of) the family were there. = The whole family were there.