Unit 88. All / all of, most / most of, no / none of etc.
Unit 88; Part B

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You can use the words in the box with of (some of / most of etc.).
We use some of / most of / none of etc. + the/this/that/these/those/my ... etc. So you can say 'some of the people', 'some of those people' (but not 'some of people'):
• Some of the people I work with are not very friendly.
• None of this money is mine.
• Have you read any of these books?
• I was sick yesterday. I spent most of the day in bed.
You don't need of after all or half. So you can say:
• All my friends live in Los Angeles. or All of my friends ...
• Half this money is mine. or Half of this money ...
Compare:
• All flowers are beautiful. (= all flowers in general)
All (of) the flowers in this garden are beautiful. (= a specific group of flowers)
• Most problems have a solution. (= most problems in general)
We were able to solve most of the problems we had. (= a specific group of problems)
Unit 88; Part C

• 'How many of these people do you know?' 'None of them. / A few of them.'
• Do any of you want to come to a party tonight?
• 'Do you like this music?' 'Some of it. Not all of it.'
We say: all of us / all of you / half of it / half of them etc. You cannot leave out of before it/us/you/them:
• All of us were late. (not all us)
• I haven't finished the book yet. I've only read half of it. (not half it)
Unit 88; Part D

• Some cars have four doors and some have two.
• A few of the shops were open, but most (of them) were closed.
• Half this money is mine, and half (of it) is yours. (not the half)
Exercises
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