Ampersand Lab

Foundation grammar · Lesson 81 · A2

all, most, some, any, no/none

most, some, all and the rest go straight before a noun when you mean things in general (most people). Add of before the, this, my and so on (most of the people), and before it, them and us (some of them). all the and all my usually drop the of.

Start the lesson

16Steps · about 27 minutes

In this lesson

In general, or particular onesA1 screen of questions
most / some etc. + nounB4 screens of questions
most of / some of + the, this, my ...C1 screen of questions
all of it, most of them, none of usD2 screens of questions
Put it together+2 screens of mixed questions

Point A of 4

In general, or particular ones

children / money / books (no the) = in general.

the children / the money / these books = particular ones that we know about.

  • Dogs need exercise. (= dogs in general)
  • Money doesn't buy happiness. (= money in general)
  • Where are the dogs? (= our dogs)
  • I'd like a new bike, but I haven't got the money. (= the money for a bike)
  • Have you read these magazines?

Point A · Extra practice

Put in the where it is needed. Where it is not needed, write the noun on its own.

  1. need a walk every day. (dogs, in general)

  2. Where are ? I can't hear them. (children, ours)

  3. doesn't make you happy. (money, in general)

Point B of 4

most / some etc. + noun

In general, use all / most / some / any / no + noun, with no of.

  • Most children like ice cream. (not Most of children)
  • Some fish can live out of water. (not Some of fish)
  • All cars need petrol or electricity.
  • I don't need any help.
  • She's got no brothers or sisters.

Point B · Exercise 81.1 · part 1 of 4

Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets (some/most etc.). Sometimes you need of (some of / most of etc.).

  1. Example

    Most children like ice cream. (most)

    AnswerMost children like ice cream.

  2. Example

    Some of this money belongs to you. (some)

    AnswerSome of this money belongs to you.

  3. people are always late. (some)

  4. the restaurants in the town centre close at eleven. (most)

  5. You can pay by card in shops. (most)

  6. I don't like the curtains in this flat. (any)

Point B · Exercise 81.1 · part 2 of 4

Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets (some/most etc.). Sometimes you need of (some of / most of etc.).

  1. She's spent her savings. (all)

  2. my classmates have got a car. (none)

  3. Do you recognise the people in this video? (any)

  4. insects have wings. (most)

Point B · Exercise 81.1 · part 3 of 4

Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets (some/most etc.). Sometimes you need of (some of / most of etc.).

  1. I enjoyed the book, but the last chapter was disappointing. (most)

  2. jobs are very stressful. (some)

  3. We can't get a table anywhere. the restaurants are fully booked. (all)

  4. You must try this soup. It's lovely. (some)

Point B · Exercise 81.1 · part 4 of 4

Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets (some/most etc.). Sometimes you need of (some of / most of etc.).

  1. Our holiday was a washout. It rained the time. (most)

Point C of 4

most of / some of + the, this, my ...

Before the / this / that / these / those / my / your etc., use of: most of the, some of these, none of my.

With all, the of is usually dropped: all the students, all my life.

  • Most of the pupils at this school live nearby.
  • I don't want any of this food.
  • Some of these photos are very old.
  • None of my cousins live in London.
  • All the players in our team were exhausted.
  • My grandmother has lived in this village all her life.

Point C · Extra practice

Complete each sentence with most of, some of, any of or all of.

  1. my friends live in Leeds, but a few live in York.

  2. I didn't like the songs. They were all terrible.

  3. these biscuits are broken. Throw them away.

Point D of 4

all of it, most of them, none of us

Before it / them / us / you, always use of: all of it, most of them, some of us, any of you, none of them.

  • You can have some of this pizza, but not all of it.
  • "Do you know the people next door?" "Most of them, but not all of them."
  • Some of us are going bowling tonight. Do you want to come?
  • I've got loads of DVDs, but I haven't watched any of them.
  • "How many of these films have you seen?" "None of them."

Point D · Exercise 81.2 · part 1 of 2

Read each scene and answer the question. Use all/most/some/none + of them / of it.

  1. Example

    A football squad of ten players: eight boys and two girls.

    How many of the players are boys?

    Most of them.

    AnswerMost of them.

  2. Six mugs. All six are in the sink.

    How many of the mugs are in the sink?

  3. Five cyclists. Not one of them has a helmet on.

    How many of the cyclists are wearing helmets?

  4. A car park with eight spaces. Three are free; five are taken.

    How many of the spaces are free?

  5. Twelve passengers on a tram. Ten are sitting; two are standing by the doors.

    How many of the passengers are sitting?

Point D · Exercise 81.2 · part 2 of 2

Read each scene and answer the question. Use all/most/some/none + of them / of it.

  1. A pizza on the table. Grace says, "I'm going to eat the whole thing."

    How much of the pizza is Grace going to eat?

Put it together · Exercise 81.3 · part 1 of 2

Right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong. Write OK if the sentence is correct.

  1. Example

    Most of children like ice cream.

    Most children like ice cream.

    AnswerMost children like ice cream.

  2. Example

    All the players were exhausted.

    OK

    AnswerAll the players were exhausted.

  3. Some of people never listen.

  4. Some of questions in the test were really hard.

  5. I haven't met any of those people before.

  6. All of spiders have eight legs.

Put it together · Exercise 81.3 · part 2 of 2

Right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong. Write OK if the sentence is correct.

  1. Have you watched all these videos?

  2. Most of students in my group are really friendly.

  3. Most of my colleagues are coming to the meal.

  4. I'm exhausted today. I was awake most of night.

Lesson 81 · Result

How you did

Next lesson: both, either, neitherBack to the course

–Right

Each point

A. In general, or particular ones–Not checkedB. most / some etc. + noun–Not checkedC. most of / some of + the, this, my ...–Not checkedD. all of it, most of them, none of us–Not checkedPut it together–Not checked