Ampersand Lab

Intermediate grammar · Lesson 88 · B1

all / all of most / most of no / none of etc.

Use all, some, most, none and similar words directly before a noun when you mean things in general, and with of before the, my, this, those and similar words when you mean a particular group. Use of before it, us, you and them.

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18Steps · about 34 minutes

In this lesson

all, some, most, no etc. + nounA1 screen of questions
some of, most of, none of etc. + the, my, this ...B6 screens of questions
all of, some of, none of etc. + it, us, you, themC2 screens of questions
some, most etc. without a nounD1 screen of questions
Put it together+2 screens of mixed questions

Point A of 4

all, some, most, no etc. + noun

These words can go straight before a noun:

no, some, any, many, much, most, all, (a) few, (a) little

Used this way, they talk about things in general. Do not put of between the word and a plain noun: say some people, not some of people.

  • All birds have feathers.
  • Some dogs are easier to train than others.
  • Many people leave their Christmas shopping until the last minute.
  • I visit my mum most Sundays.
  • I'm shattered. I've got no energy left.
  • Some people never read the instructions. (not Some of people)

Point A · Extra practice

Put in all, some, most or no. Do not use of.

  1. birds have feathers.

  2. I visit my mum Sundays.

  3. I'm exhausted. I've got energy left.

Point B of 4

some of, most of, none of etc. + the, my, this ...

These words can be followed by of:

none, some, any, many, much, most, half, all, (a) few, (a) little

Word + of Followed by
some of, most of, none of etc. the ..., this ..., that ..., these ..., those ..., my ..., your ... etc.

So say some of the people, some of those people, most of my time, most of the time. Do not say some of people or most of time.

After all and half, the of is optional: all my cousins or all of my cousins, half this cake or half of this cake.

In general (no of) A particular group (with of)
All dogs need exercise. All (of) these dogs need a walk.
Most problems can be fixed. We fixed most of the problems we found.
  • Some of the people on my course are very odd.
  • None of this furniture belongs to us.
  • Have you watched any of these films?
  • My knee was agony on Sunday. I spent most of the weekend on the sofa.
  • All my cousins live in Bradford. / All of my cousins live in Bradford.
  • Half this cake is yours. / Half of this cake is yours.

Point B · Exercise 88.1 · part 1 of 3

Put in of where it is needed. Choose no word if the sentence is already complete without it.

  1. Example

    All no word (of / no word) birds have feathers.

    AnswerAll birds have feathers.

  2. Example

    None of (of / no word) these coats are mine.

    AnswerNone of these coats are mine.

  3. The roads were icy and some (of / no word) schools were closed.

  4. Some (of / no word) the songs on the radio these days are dreadful.

  5. Kate never eats out. She says all (of / no word) restaurants are overpriced.

  6. I think some (of / no word) people spend far too long on their phones.

Point B · Exercise 88.1 · part 2 of 3

Put in of where it is needed. Choose no word if the sentence is already complete without it.

  1. Do you need any (of / no word) these boxes, or can I take them to the tip?

  2. Gareth has lived in Swansea most (of / no word) his life.

  3. My nan lived on the same street all (of / no word) her life.

  4. Most (of / no word) mornings I walk the dog before breakfast.

Point B · Exercise 88.1 · part 3 of 3

Put in of where it is needed. Choose no word if the sentence is already complete without it.

  1. I usually put a little (of / no word) milk in my tea.

  2. They inherited a fortune, but they've already spent most (of / no word) the money.

Point B · Exercise 88.2 · part 1 of 3

Complete the sentences with words from the box. Use of (some of, most of etc.) where it is needed.

Use these

adultsBritish citiesdogshis jokeshis neighboursmy free timemy wagesthe housesthe passengersthe populationthese filmstrains

  1. Example

    I haven't seen many of these films.

    AnswerI haven't seen many of these films.

  2. Example

    All dogs need regular exercise.

    AnswerAll dogs need regular exercise.

  3. I spend much reading.

  4. Many are delayed when the leaves fall on the line.

  5. It's an old village. Many were built in the 1700s.

  6. Dan moved out overnight. He didn't tell any .

Point B · Exercise 88.2 · part 2 of 3

Complete the sentences with words from the box. Use of (some of, most of etc.) where it is needed.

Use these

adultsBritish citiesdogshis jokeshis neighboursmy free timemy wagesthe housesthe passengersthe populationthese filmstrains

  1. Very few people live in the hills. Most live near the coast.

  2. Not all can drive. My uncle never learned.

  3. The coach went into a ditch, but none were badly hurt.

  4. Ken thinks he's hilarious. I don't laugh at many .

Point B · Exercise 88.2 · part 3 of 3

Complete the sentences with words from the box. Use of (some of, most of etc.) where it is needed.

Use these

adultsBritish citiesdogshis jokeshis neighboursmy free timemy wagesthe housesthe passengersthe populationthese filmstrains

  1. Tariq loves a city break. He's been to most .

  2. Money's tight at the moment. Half goes on rent.

Point C of 4

all of, some of, none of etc. + it, us, you, them

Before it, us, you and them, the of is required, even after all and half. Say all of us, not all us, and half of it, not half it.

any of you and all of you address more than two people, which is one way of making sure nobody can claim they were not asked.

  • "Did you enjoy the book?" "Parts of it. Most of it, but not all of it."
  • "How many of your neighbours do you know?" "A few of them." / "None of them."
  • Would any of you like a lift home?
  • All of us missed the last bus. (not all us)
  • I haven't finished the jigsaw. I've only done half of it. (not half it)

Point C · Exercise 88.4 · part 1 of 2

Complete the sentences with all of, some of or none of + it, them or us (all of it, some of them etc.).

  1. Example

    These DVDs are all Karen's. None of them are mine.

    AnswerThese DVDs are all Karen's. None of them are mine.

  2. "How much of the pizza did you eat?" ". Every last slice."

  3. We all missed the bus because had checked the timetable.

  4. Some of these tools are mine and are my dad's.

  5. Lots of my cousins have lived abroad, but has ever lived in Asia.

Point C · Exercise 88.4 · part 2 of 2

Complete the sentences with all of, some of or none of + it, them or us (all of it, some of them etc.).

  1. Not all the runners were local. had come down from Scotland.

  2. I've read most of the report, but not .

  3. She showed us lots of holiday photos, but were hers. She'd found them online.

Point D of 4

some, most etc. without a noun

some, most, half and the rest can also stand alone, with the noun left out because it is already clear. Say half, not the half.

  • Some flats have a balcony and some don't.
  • A few of the cafés were still open, but most (of them) had shut.
  • Half this lasagne is for you, and the other half (of it) is for me. (not the half)

Point D · Extra practice

Put in some, most or half. There is no noun after it.

  1. Some flats have a balcony and don't.

  2. A few shops were open, but had closed.

  3. This pizza is huge. You have and I'll have the rest.

Put it together · Exercise 88.3 · part 1 of 2

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

  1. Example

    The storm hit the town hard last night. All ___.

    the trees in the park came down

    Example answerThe storm hit the town hard last night. All the trees in the park came down.

  2. My brother and I fall out now and then, but we get on most of ___.

  3. I went to the match on my own. None of ___ wanted to come.

  4. The pub quiz was very hard. I only got half ___ right.

  5. Some of ___ you sent me from Spain were lovely.

Put it together · Exercise 88.3 · part 2 of 2

Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

  1. "Have you eaten all ___ I bought?" "No, there are a few left in the tin."

Lesson 88 · Result

How you did

Next lesson: both / both of neither / neither of either / either ofBack to the course

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Each point

A. all, some, most, no etc. + noun–Not checkedB. some of, most of, none of etc. + the, my, this ...–Not checkedC. all of, some of, none of etc. + it, us, you, them–Not checkedD. some, most etc. without a noun–Not checkedPut it together–Not checked