5467 determiners

• All /
all
of

• Anothe
r
• Any

• Both /
both
of

The complete amount, the
whole number or amount
of, every one of

He had spent all (of) his life
working in a factory.
He spent it all bottling
lemon juice.

Note: We use all of, not all,
before pronouns: We say
all of them not all them.
An addition person or thing
(used with singular
countable nouns)
For quantities which do
not or may not exist ( in
negative sentences and
questions)

There was a terrible storm
but all of us managed to
get back safely.

For quantities that may
not exist (in conditional
sentences)
It doesn’t matter which
one.
Two people or things
together. In the expression
both … and to emphasize
that something is true of
one thing and another
Notes:
1. We use both of, not both,
before pronouns: We say
both of them not both them.
2. Both is always plural

We need another chair.

I don’t have any money. Do
you have any money on
you?
I’m not sure if she has
some brothers.
I’m not sure she has any
brothers.

Please phone me if you
have any problems.
We can go to any
restaurant you like.
Both (of) her parents are
doctors.
He has lived in both Britain
and America.

I don’t know which book to
buy. Why don’t you buy
both of them?
Both these books are mine.


• Each / each
of

• Either (… or)

• Every

Every single one of two or
more things or people
(considered separately)

Jane had a blister on each
foot.
Each of the children was
given a present.

Note: we always follow
each with a singular noun,
but each of with a plural
noun or pronoun and a
singular verb.
One or the other of two
things or people

Each child was given a
present.

Notes:
1. We use either of, not
either, before pronouns. We
say either of them not either
them.
2. We follow either with a
singular noun.
Each one of a group of
things or people.
To emphasise that you are
talking about the whole of
something.
To indicate that something
happens at regular intervals
of time or distance.

I’ve lived in New York and
Chicago but I don’t like

either city much.
You can have either this
blue one or that one over
there.
“Do you want the big bag or
the small one?” “Either of
them would do.”
Either bag will be suitable.
Every student has to fill in a
questionnaire.
I enjoyed every minute of
the film. (= I enjoyed the
whole film)
Richard visits his mother
every week.
You should change the oil
every 5,000 miles.

A small number of; enough
(with plural countable
nouns)
Not many, not enough ( with
plural countable nouns)

Yes, we have a few jobs
available in our company.
I’ve read a few of her jobs.

• A little / a
little of

A small amount

I told him a little bit about it.
The city is regaining a little
of its former glory.

• Little

Not much (with
uncountable nouns)

Unfortunately, by then we
had little money left.

• A lot of / lots
of
• Many / many

A large amount

There were a lot of / lots of
people at the party.

A large number of people or

Many people find this kind of
movie unpleasant.

• A few / a few

of
• Few / few of

Unfortunately, there are few
jobs available at present.
( = not enough)
Few of the customers
complained.


• Other

People or things in addition
to the ones already known.
Note:
We can use others or the
others on its own without a
noun.

• Several /
several of

• Some / some
of

Some, but not a large
quantity.
Note: We use several of, not
several, before pronouns.
Not many or much (in

affirmative statements)
Note: We use some of, not
some, before pronouns.
When we expect the
answer yes or no (in
questions).
A large amount of
something (with certain
uncountable nouns)

You have already met Peter
but I have two other
brothers.
The others are waiting in
the office.
Others want this job if you
turn it down.
Milk will keep for several
days in a fridge.
Several of us think it’s a
bad idea.
There are some people
waiting outside.
There is some cheese in the
fridge.
Some of them are cold.
Could you give me some
bread?
Would you like some orange
juice?

It will be some time before
the bridge is finished.