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Grammar reference

Determiners

Both, Either, Neither and All

Pairs, groups and negation.

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Explanation

Both refers to two together, either to one of two, neither to none of two, and all to a whole group. Neither is already negative, so it takes a non-negative verb. Each stresses individuals, every stresses the group.

Examples

  • Both options are expensive.
  • Either route will take an hour.
  • Neither of the answers is correct.

Common mistakes

  • Neither of the answers is not correct.

    Neither of the answers is correct.

    Neither is already negative.

  • Both option is expensive.

    Both options are expensive.

    Both takes a plural noun.

  • All of students agreed.

    All of the students agreed.

    Add the article before a specific group.

More Determiners

Some, Any, No and Every

Quantifiers in statements, questions and negatives.

Much, Many, A Lot Of, Few, Little

Quantifying countable and uncountable nouns.

Combining Determiners

Which determiners can appear together.