Different Meanings and Usage of: All, Each, Either, Neither, Every, Both

Exercise 1

Make up dialogues using the paired conjunctions: BOTH... AND, NOT ONLY... BUT ALSO, EITHER... OR, NEITHER … NOR.

A

Use: BOTH … AND in the response.

Pattern: John is going to the cinema.

Is Mary going too?

— Yes, both John and Mary are going to the cinema.

1. You have met his father. Have you met his mother too?

2. She can sing. Can she dance?

3. He buys antique things. Does he sell antique things?

4. You had lunch with уют friends. Did you have dinner with them?

5. The city suffers from air pollution. Does it suffer from water pollution?

6. Your son is in elementary school. Is your daughter in elementary school too?

B

Use: EITHER... OR in the response.

Pattern: You will ask John, or you will ask Mary.

— I will ask either John or Mary.

1. Bob has your book, or Jane has it.

2. We shall go to the sea for the vacation, or we shall go to the mountains.

3. We can go swimming, or we can play tennis.

4. You will rent an apartment, or you will live in the dorm.

5. According to the weather forecast, it will rain tonight or it.

6. She is going to vote for Mr. Smith, or Mr. Trude.

С

Use: NEITHER... NOR in the response.

Pattern: John won't be hen. Will Mary be here?

— No, neither John nor Mary will come here.

1. He doesn't like coffee. Does he like tea?

2. Chapter one isn't difficult. Is chapter two difficult?

3. He doesn't enjoy hunting. Does he enjoy fishing?

4. The result wasn't good. Was the result bad?

5. Her sister doesn't know English. Does her brother know English?

6. I don't know where Ann is. Does Paul know where Ann is?

Exercise 2

Repeating the same idea. Complete the following using SO/TOO or NEITHER/EITHER. Give both possible forms.

► Pattern: a) I know this person well. So do I.

I know him, too.

b) I haven't read this book in the original. Neither hovel I haven't either.

1. Martha isn't in her room, and (her roommate).

2. Henry didn't go to class, and (I).

3. I'd like to go to the art museum, and (Sid).

4. I won't be there, and (my brother).

5. Jackie wants to go to New York, and (Sally).

6. I have a test today, and (Marcia).

7. Ann used to live there, and (Sue).

8. I couldn't understand the lectures and (Judy).

9. I had to study last night, and (Jack).

10. Mary has seen that film, and (I).

11. I didn't have time to eat breakfast, and (Mum).

12. Fred doesn't know Pat, and (Rachel).

13. Barb wants to accept your invitation, and (Steve).

14. Nicole can't pronounce this sound properly, and (Val).

15. Michael has never spoken to me in this tone, and (his sister).

Exercise 3

Insert BOTH and ALLin their proper places.

A

Use: BOTH.

1. They want you to come here and stay.

2. We were determined to play tennis.

3. They are old.

4. They are in their last year at Cambridge.

5. We are tired a bit.

6. We can't stay here together.

7. 'Will you be silent?' said mother.

8. They have been waiting for about an hour.

9. Michael and his wife were laughing and exchanging jokes.

10. His mother and his sister had flu.

В

> Use: ALL.

1. They seemed sad.

2. Do not care what he says, people can't be bad.

3. They were very happy.

4. It's very tiresome.

5. 'He has done that alone,' said Sid.

6. 'Were they at home?' asked Mary.

7. The students seemed busy.

8. We solved the problems which our teacher asked us to solve.

Exercise 4

Complete the following sentences with EACH, EVERY or ALL.

1. He tried to speak three times and... time he failed.

2. I have... book he has ever written.

3.... the people were cheering loudly.

4. He has... chance to win.

5. He looked at... of us in turn.

6. The two little girls held his hands, one on... side.

7. During the next week, Tom wrote four drafts of his speech,... of which was praised highly.

8. His mother taught him that... pleasure must be paid for.

9. That's the sort of job... boys like doing.

10.... the money was spent.

11. They broke into little groups;... had his own wonderful story to tell.

12. She had... opportunity to continue her scientific research.

13.... few hours a fishing village came into sight.

14. We meet with our friends... summer.

15.... of us had to do his own work for the conference.

16. They did not talk much about what... feared most.

17.... trunks must be labelled before they are deposited in the left-luggage room.

18. He had no doubt that she meant... word she said.

19. She went for a walk several times a day,... time checking whether she had switched off the light.

20.... who visited him that night were friends from the time they were children.

Exercise 5

Complete the following sentences with BOTH, NEITHER or EITHER.

1. She can play with the tennis racket in... hand.

2. You can borrow... of my two bicycles.

3. Nick and Tom are … my brothers. But... is in town now, they are... in the army.

4.... the boxes, the red one and the yellow one, are empty. You can take... of them.

5. 'What are you going to have, orange juice or Coke?'

'..., I am not thirsty.'

6. I can hear you..., but I can see... of you.

7. There were oaks growing on... side of the road.

8.... mother and father were at home, but... of them heard Jane come in.

9. They... laughed and Dan looked down at his hands.

10. He had a lovely vacation, keeping in touch with... of his parents.

11. She expected them to talk about football and races, but John knew nothing of....

12. Mary and I were... very happy relaxing on the beach.

13. 'What have you written, a Short story or an essay?'

'I am afraid.... It's a poem.'

14. He invited us..., but I knew he did not want... of us at a family gathering.

15. These are... very dirty rooms. I am afraid... will suit me.

16. 'Would you like The Times or The Morning Posrt?

'Oh,... will do.'

17.She had wonderful golden hair which hung down on... side of her face.

18. Tell... your mother and father that I shall be happy to have them stay with my family for a weekend.

19. By that time... his sisters got married.

20. 'She is either very stupid or she plans something peculiar.'

'What can we do about it in... case?'

Exercise 6

Translate into English paying special attention to the use of the pronouns BOTH, EITHER, NEITHER, ALL, EACH and EVERY.

1. Он произнёс её имя дважды, каждый раз делая ударение на первом слоге.

2. Они не говорили о том, что тревожило каждого из них.

3. Она изучила каждую газету за последний год.

4. Я хочу слышать всё, что они говорят по этому поводу.

5. Она думала, что все на неё смотрят.

6. Директор поговорил с каждым из нас по очереди.

7. Прежде чем выйти из аудитории, профессор дал каждому студенту индивидуальное задание.

8. Попросите их всех заполнить анкеты.

9. Оба ехали молча, или говорили о вещах незначительных.

10. По обеим сторонам дороги выстроились новые современные районы.

11. —Вы боитесь, что Вас неправильно поймут или что высказаться?

—Я не боюсь ни того, ни другого.

12. Вы оба должны приехать к нам и провести у нас вечер.

13.Я видел, как она выходила из дома с сумками в каждой руке.

14. Он продолжал смотреть на часы каждые пять минут.

15. Каждый студент должен знать свои обязанности.

16. Он поздоровался с каждым гостем по очереди.

17. Хотя в комнате никто не жил, её убирали каждый день.

18. «Вы все одинаковы для меня,» — сказала тетя Фэнни.

19. Мальчики с обеих сторон поддерживали пожилого человека, когда он переходил улицу.

20. — Вам чаю или кофе?

— Ни того, ни другого. Я предпочитаю минеральную воду.

21. Обе эти комнаты светлые и просторные. Какая Вам больше нравится?

— И та и другая. Боюсь, выбрать будет трудно.

22. Все, что Вы говорите, не имеет никакого смысла. Каждое Ваше слово бессмысленно.

23. Я хочу видеть и Вашу маму, и Вашего папу у себя в гостях. Передайте им это.

24. Вы можете использовать в своей работе цитаты из всех книг, которые рекомендованы.

25. Никто из вас не умеет так виртуозно вальсировать.

26. Вы должны использовать каждую возможность поговорить с ним об этом.

27. Оба они недоумевали, куда все исчезли.

28. Преподаватель сказал, что каждый из нас должен внимательно прочитать эту статью.

29. На конференции каждому дали возможность высказать свою точку зрения.

30. Он разглядывал меня, а я разглядывал его, ни один не проронил ни слова.