All, both, either, neither, none: two or a whole group? Exercises for two things or a whole group
About this lesson
This B1 drill lesson gives all, both, either, neither and none exercises, with each and every too, for talking about two things or a whole group.
- Grammar
- Both, either, neither for two; all, none, each, every for a group; of + the or them; no or none; and both … and, either … or, neither … nor.
- Topic
- Pocketfox Mobile, an invented phone company: its page comparing three plans, Cosmin's message about his grandparents' new plan, the FAQ, a store conversation and a chat with Jovana.
- Activities
- Choices, gap-fills, sorting, drag-and-drop, word order, matching, tables, a memory game, find-the-mistake quizzes, a chat and a test, all checked automatically.
What's inside
Chapter 1The rule
- PictureUnlock
- Study the scheme: all, both, either, neither, noneGrammar schemeTry it
- Is the sentence correct? Mark true or falseTrue or falseUnlock
- Sort the phrases: correct or wrong?Sort into columnsTry it
- Choose the right wordChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: two, a group or not one?Fill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 2Two of them: both, either, neither
- Choose the right word: two thingsChoose the optionTry it
- Fill in the gaps: + us, you or themFill in the gapsUnlock
- Sort the sentences: yes or no?Sort into columnsUnlock
- Drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Put the words in the right orderUnjumbleUnlock
- Find the mistake and choose the right wordsQuizUnlock
- Read the blog post and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 3A group: all, none, each, every
- Choose the right word: a whole groupChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: a group of peopleFill in the gapsTry it
- Choose the right word: no or none?Choose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the table: + noun, + of the, + themFill in the tableUnlock
- Match the situations and the sentencesMatchUnlock
- Put the words in the right order: groupsUnjumbleUnlock
- Find the mistake: all, none, each, everyQuizUnlock
Chapter 4Pairs: both … and, either … or, neither … nor
- Choose the right word to finish the pairChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: join the two sentencesFill in the gapsUnlock
- Drag the words into the gaps: pairsDrag and dropTry it
- Put the words in the right order: pairsUnjumbleUnlock
- Match the beginnings and the endingsMatchUnlock
- Which sentence is correct? Choose the right answerQuizUnlock
- Read Coach Ikaika's message and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 5Real life: Which plan for Grandma?
- Read the Pocketfox plan pageReal-life documentUnlock
- Read the plan page again: true or false?True or falseUnlock
- Read Cosmin's message and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read the Pocketfox FAQ and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Read the conversation in the store and choose the right wordsChoose the optionUnlock
- Choose the right replies: Jovana from PocketfoxChatTry it
- Test yourself: choose the right answerQuizUnlock
Chapter 6Homework
- Choose the right words: at schoolChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: family and homeFill in the gapsUnlock
- Sort the sentences: two or a group?Sort into columnsUnlock
- Put the words in the right order: at workUnjumbleUnlock
- Match the questions and the answersMatchUnlock
- Fill in the table: join the sentencesFill in the tableUnlock
- Find the mistake in each sentenceQuizUnlock
- Choose the right words: a city weekendChoose the optionUnlock
- Drag the words into the gaps: friends and familyDrag and dropUnlock
- Write the sentences another wayFill in the gapsUnlock
- Find the matching pairs: same meaningMemory gameUnlock
- Choose the right word: each or every?Choose the optionUnlock
- Read Lisandro's post and fill in the gapsFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read Folasade's email and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Choose the correct sentenceQuizUnlock
Grammar: all, both, either, neither, none, each and every
These words say how much of a group you mean. Both, either and neither are for exactly two; all, none and every are for three or more, and each works for two or more, one by one. Every is the only one that never takes of: each of them, but every student.
All, both, either, neither, none, each, every
Talk about two things (both, either, neither) or a whole group (all, none, each, every).
Two things: both, either, neither
Both takes a plural noun and means this one and that one: Both plans have 5G. Either (one or the other) and neither (not this one, not that one) take a singular noun: You can take either bus. Neither plan works abroad.
| Word | How many? | + noun | + of | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| both | two: this one and that one | + plural: both plans | both (of) the plans · both of them | Both plans have 5G. |
| either | two: one or the other, it doesn't matter which | + singular: either plan | either of the plans · either of them | You can take either bus. |
| neither | two: not this one and not that one | + singular: neither plan | neither of the plans · neither of them | Neither plan works abroad. |
| all | three or more: the whole group | + plural: all (the) plans | all (of) the plans · all of them | All our plans are cheap. |
| none | three or more: not one | — (use no: no plans) | none of the plans · none of them | None of us called. |
| each | two or more, one by one | + singular: each plan | each of the plans · each of them | Each room has a key. |
| every | three or more: all, one by one | + singular: every plan | — (never every of) | Every plan has free texts. |
A group: all, none, each, every
All takes a plural noun, each and every a singular one: Every seat was taken. No needs a noun; none doesn't: There's no milk. How many? None. After a price, each can end the sentence: They cost $5 each.
No or none? Each or every?
| Word | How to use it | Example |
|---|---|---|
| no | + a noun | There's no milk. I have no plans. |
| none | alone, or none of + the / my / them | How many? None. None of the cake is left. |
| each | two or more · each of · alone at the end | I had a bag in each hand. They cost $5 each. |
| every | three or more · almost every · every two days | Every seat was taken. I water the plants every two days. |
Two or a group?
Two (my two sisters)
- ✓ ✓ both of them = they both (They both like tea.)
- ✓ or ✓ either of them: one, it doesn't matter which
- ✗ ✗ neither of them
A group (my ten cousins)
- ✓ ✓ ✓ all of them = they all (We all like tea.)
- ✗ ✗ ✗ none of them
- one by one: each of them · every cousin
With of: both of my uncles, none of us
Before us, you or them, these words need of: None of us knew the answer. Before the or my, only both and all can drop the of: both my uncles, all the cookies, but each of the kids.
both · either · neither · all · none · eachofthe / my + plural noun · us / you / them
Both of my uncles are pilots.
None of us knew the answer.
Each of them brought a cake.
Pairs: both … and, either … or, neither … nor
The pairs link two people or things: Both Ana and Leo speak French. We can either call or text her. Neither Ana nor Leo can drive. Each pair keeps its own partner, so either … nor and both … or are wrong.
| Pair | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| both A and B | A ✓ and B ✓ | Both Ana and Leo speak French. |
| either A or B | A or B: one of the two | We can either call or text her. |
| neither A nor B | not A and not B | Neither Ana nor Leo can drive. |
One negative is enough
Neither, nor, none and no already mean not, so the verb stays positive: None of us came. After not, use either of or any of: I don't like any of them, never I don't like none of them.
One negative is enough
Neither, nor, none and no already mean "not", so the verb stays positive: None of us came. (Not: None of us didn't come.) With not, use either of or any of: I don't like either of them. (Not: I don't like neither / none of them.) After neither of / either of / none of + plural, the verb can be singular or plural: Neither of them is / are here.
Common mistakes
Every students has a phone.
Every student has a phone.
each / every + singular noun
Both of the plan are good.
Both of the plans are good.
both + plural noun
I don't like none of them.
I don't like any of them.
one negative only
Every of the kids got a prize.
Each of the kids got a prize.
every never takes of
Examples
- Both my brothers play soccer.two: this one and that one
- Take either road: both go to the lake.two: one or the other
- Neither of us could sleep.two: not one of them
- All of us laughed.the whole group
- None of my friends called me.a group: not one
- Every bus stops here.all, one by one
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What's in the lesson
- 41 auto-checked exercises
- 5 games
- 1 real-life document
- 1 grammar scheme
- 1 picture
The main objectives of this lesson are to:
- choose between two and a group: I have two brothers, and both of them are doctors. We have three cats, but none of them likes the new food.
- put a singular noun after either, neither, each and every: Every student in the class got a certificate, not Every students
- keep one negative only: Neither of us knew the answer. I don't like either of these hats, not I don't like none of these hats
- join two people or things with both … and, either … or or neither … nor: Neither Tom nor Lisa likes spicy food.
- use no before a noun and none alone or with of: Sorry, I have no time today. None of my friends can come on Friday.
- Grammar:
- all / both / either / neither / none · each / every · both … and / either … or / neither … nor · no / none
- Topic:
- grammar practice · phone plans · shopping · family
Teaching tips
- Run a two-step survey: students ask two classmates about pets, coffee or cars and report with both or neither, then ask the whole class and report with all, none or every.
- Show the number with your hands: two fingers for both, either and neither, an open hand for all, none and every. Students show the right sign before they fill a gap.
- Compare two places after the Pocketfox page: pairs describe two cafés, gyms or apartments they know with both … and, either … or and neither … nor: Neither café has a garden.
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- 1Present perfect continuous: how long have you been doing it?
- 2Present perfect simple or continuous: how many or how long?
- 3Past perfect: what had happened before?
- 4Narrative tenses: telling a great story
- 5Future forms: plans, promises and timetables
- 6Future time clauses: I'll call you when I land
- 7Used to, be used to, get used to: settling in
- 8Modal verbs: can, must, should or might?
- 9Could, was able to, managed to: did you make it?
- 10Modals of deduction: whose bag could it be?
- 11Second conditional: what would you do?
- 12Conditionals compared: real or imagined?
- 13Present and past passive: how is it made?
- 14Passive in other tenses: what's being done?
- 15Relative clauses: the person who, the place where
- 16Reported statements: who said what?
- 17Reported questions and commands: what did they ask you?
- 18Indirect questions: could you tell me where it is?
- 19Question tags: it's your first day, isn't it?
- 20Gerunds and infinitives: enjoy doing or decide to do?
- 21Reflexive pronouns: did you make it yourself?
- 22Although, however, despite: great view, tiny room
- 23So, such and because of: what a storm!
- 24Phrasal verbs: who's going to clean it up?
- 25All, both, either, neither, none: two or a whole group?
- 26-ed and -ing adjectives: bored or boring?
- 27Advanced comparatives: the more, the better
- 28Articles with place names: the Nile, but Lake Como