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We had to walk home because there was no bus. = there wasn't any bus. Sue will have no difficulty finding a job. = Sue will not have any difficulty finding a job. There was no shops open. = There wasn't any shops open. No reason was given for......
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przeklikać, nie fiszka niekompletna start learning
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How much money do you have? None. All the ticket have been sold. There are none left.
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none of + plural + verb (sing./plural?) start learning
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none of + plural + verb (singular or plural (is more usual)) This money is all yours. None of it is mine. None of the shops were (or was) open.
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nothing / nobody = not + anything/anybody I said nothing. = I didn't say anything. Jane told nobody... = Jane didn't tell anybody...
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question tag - answer to negatives sentence start learning
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question tag - answer to negatives sentence You're not going out today, are you? Yes, I'm going out. No, I'm not going out. You haven't been to New York, have you? Yes, I have been. No, I haven't been yet.
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question tag - let's, don't, I'm start learning
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let's - shall, don't - will, I'm - aren't Let's go for walk, shall we? Don't be late, will you? I'm right, aren't I?
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a lot of / lots of / plenty + cuont-uncount start learning
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with both countable and uncountable plenty = more than enough. There is no need to hurry. We have got plenty of time.
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much - not in positive sentences (unusual especially in spoken English) We didn't spend much money. We spent a lot of money. (not much money). Do you see David much? I see David a lot. (not I see David much.)
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many years, many weeks, many days eg. (NOT a lot of years) We've lived here for many years. Many people drive too fast. = A lot of people drive too fast. There aren't many tourists here. = There aren't a lot of tourists here.
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little/ few, very little/ very few (without a) start learning
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little / few, very little / very few = negative ideas, not much/not many # Gary is very busy with his job. He has little time for other things. = less time than he would like. ## Vicky doesn't like living in London. She has few friends here. = not as many as she would like. ### Vicky has very few friends in London.
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a little / a few = some, small amount we can say: only a few, only a litttle. (but NOT: only few or only little) # Do you speak English? A little. = so we can talk a bit. ## I enjoy my life here. I have a few friends and we meet quite often. = not many but enough to have good time.
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all, some, any, most, much/many, little/few, no -- in general statements start learning
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all, some, any, most, much / many, little / few, no - in general statements without OF in general statements All cars have wheels. Some cars can go faster than others. Many people drive too fast. I don't go out very often. I'm at home most days.
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all, some, any, most, much/many, little/few, none, half -- for pariticular cases start learning
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all, some, any, most, much / many, little / few, none, half - for pariticular cases with: # the # this, that, these, those # my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their # me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them ALL, HALF we can use without OF, but with obiect pronous it is always necessary. All my friends live in... All of my friends... Some of the people I work with are very friendly. None of this money is mine. Have you read any of these book? Do any of you want to come to a party tonight? Do you like this music? Some of it. Not all of it.
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both/either/neither + non start learning
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both / either / neither + non Both restaurants are very good. Neither restaurant is expensive.
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both/either/neither + of + ... + noun start learning
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both / either / neither + of + ... + noun OF with: # the # this, that, these, those # my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their # me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them. OF after BOTH is only necessary with object pronouns. ex: Both my parents are... OK but Both of US were... (of is necessary) Both of these restaurants are very good. Neither of the restaurants we went to was {were is also OK} expensive. Can either of you speak Spanish. Both my parents are. but. Both of US were.
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