All
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| all + plural countable | All students must register. |
| all + uncountable | She drank all the water. |
| all of the + noun | All of the answers were correct. |
| all of + pronoun | All of us agreed. |
all vs whole:
"All the day" is NOT correct — use "the whole day" or "all day": ✓ "I waited all day." ✓ "I waited the whole day." ✗ "I waited all the day."
Both — for exactly two
| Form | Example |
|---|---|
| both + plural noun | Both films were excellent. |
| both of the + noun | Both of the options are good. |
| both of + pronoun | Both of us want to go. |
| both … and … (correlative) | She speaks both French and Spanish. |
Every and Each — singular meaning
| Word | Focus | Example |
|---|---|---|
| every | Group as a whole (all members). Used with time expressions. | Every student must attend. · I go to the gym every day. |
| each | Individual members one by one. More formal. Can be pronoun. | Each person gets a different number. · Each of the rooms has a balcony. |
every/each → singular verb:
Both every and each use a singular verb: ✓ "Every student is here." ✓ "Each player has a number." ✗ "Every students are here."
Word order: all / both with pronouns
When the subject is a pronoun, all and both come after the pronoun (not before it).
| Correct | Wrong |
|---|---|
| We all agreed. | ✗ All we agreed. |
| They both passed. | ✗ Both they passed. |
| You all need to sign. | ✗ All you need to sign. |
Exercises
Choose the correct word.
1. ___ the students in the class passed the exam. (= the whole group)
2. She has two brothers. ___ of them live abroad.
3. I brush my teeth ___ morning. (= regularly, each day)
4. We ___ wanted to go, so we booked the trip. (pronoun + all)
5. ___ player received a medal after the tournament.