Error-prone English indefinite pronouns

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Usage 1.both and all

1 similarity

A. Both

Error-prone English indefinite pronouns

Here are some things I have sorted out. Don't do anything wrong when you see them next time ~

Usage 1.both and all

1 similarity

A. Both of these words can refer to people and things.

They are all in Class Ten. It refers to people.

They are all in Class 10.

I don't know which book is better I will read both.

I don't know which is better I want to read them both.

All agreed. Refers to people.

All in favor.

He gave everything he had. Of things.

He gave everything he had.

B. Both words have the nature of nouns and adjectives.

There are two young people in the room. Both of them are in their twenties. Nominally.

There are two young people in the room. Both of them are in their twenties.

Her two children go to the same school.

Her two children study in the same school.

It's all gone. nominal

Everyone's gone.

All roads lead to Rome. adjective

All roads lead to Rome.

C. These two words can be used as subject, object, attribute and appositive in a sentence.

They both like pop songs. subject

They both like pop songs.

We are all sick. subject

We are all sick.

I'll take them both away.

I want both.

I hope you all do well.

I hope all of you will work hard.

Both of them are interested in this job.

Both of them are interested in the work.

We worked hard for a whole year.

We have been working hard all year round.

They all like China very much. appositive

They all like China very much.

They all agreed to stay. appositive

They all agreed to stay.

D. Both of these words can be used with of.

I want to buy both books.

I want to buy both books.

It will cost 500 dollars altogether.

It will cost a full 500 dollars.

2 differences

Both can only refer to countable nouns, indicating both.

They are both from Russia.

They are all from Russia.

I want both books.

I want both books.

B.all refers to both countable nouns and uncountable nouns. When referring to uncountable nouns, it means three or more.

Everyone agrees with your idea.

Everyone agrees with your idea.

All the books are interesting.

These books are all very interesting.

However, when all means "everything", it means the singular.

Everything is the same, just like ten years ago.

Nothing has changed, just like ten years ago.

2. Usage of both, both and any of them

1 similarity

A. These three words all have two meanings.

They are both my good friends.

They are all my good friends.

Both books will do.

Both books will do.

Neither answer is correct.

Neither answer is correct.

B. These three words can be used as subject, object and attribute in a sentence.

Both kites are broken.

Both kites are broken.

She hurt her feet. target

She hurt two feet.

Both guests have arrived.

Both guests have arrived.

Which movie do you want to see? That's good. subject

Which movie do you want to see? Either one will do.

Here are two hammers. You can use them. target

Here are two hammers. You can use any one.

That coat is very good.

You can wear anything.

The twins' bellies are here. subject

Neither of the twins is here.

Which book do you like is none! They are all boring. target

Which book do you like? I don't like them! Both books are boring.

Both shoes are uncomfortable.

Both shoes feel uncomfortable.

2 differences

A. These three words have different meanings.

Both mean "both ..."

They are both. ...

Neither of them said, "They didn't ..."

B. Each of these three words constitutes a different fixed phrases.

Beijing and Shanghai are both big cities.

Beijing and Shanghai are both big cities.

This knife or that one will do.

This knife or that knife will do.

The weather here is neither too hot nor too cold.

The weather here is neither too hot nor too cold.

C. both… and … structures are used as subjects, and the predicate verb is plural; When there … or … and there … nor … structures are used as subjects, the number of predicate verbs is determined by the nearest noun.

Either that watch or these watches are made in Hong Kong.

Either that watch or these watches are made in Hong Kong.

Neither my parents nor my sister likes swimming.

Neither my parents nor my sister likes swimming.