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4.5.2. Complete the sentences with little, few, a little, a few.

1. There was very ... snow that winter. 2. When she sold her house she only took ... furniture with her and ... personal possessions. 3. Very ... people know about it. 4. John has too much money and too ... sense. 5. I'd like to ask you ... questions. 6. He's got a lot of stamps in his collection but his brother has .... 7. He worked hard but achieved .... 8. He is not sociable. He has ... friends. 9. I enjoy my life here. I have ... friends and we have a lot of fun together. 10.1 saw Tom only ... days ago. 11. There's been a shortage of water because there has been very ... rain recently. 12. Pass me the jug please. There's ... milk in my coffee. 13. She can ski... but she can't skate. 14.1 don't think he can afford it. He earns very .... 15. There's no need to hurry. We still have ... minutes left. 16. It was very cheap. It only cost... pounds. 17. I tried to help but there was ... I could do. 18. He said very ..., practically nothing in fact. 19. He's not well-known.... have heard of him. 20.1 can't decide now. I need ... time to think it over. 21. He expected ... people, but no one came. 22. ... customers have come in and spent ... money, but on the whole trade has been rather dull 23. The group have brought very... luggage, only ... suitcases. but I'll need ... help to carry them up the stairs, because some of them are heavy. 24. He is very successful even though he has very ... education. 25. Jack is usually very helpful but he had ... advice for us this time. 26. If your door squeaks, put... oil on the hinges. 27. We did very ... business during the recession but... customers continued to spend .. money on jewellery. 28. This car isn't expensive to run. It uses ... petrol. 29. This town isn't well-known and there isn't much to see. ... tourists come here. 30. ... people voted for him; he is not popular.

4.6. Indefinite pronouns both, either, neither, none

4.6.1. Study the following examples showing the use of the pronouns both, either, neither, none, either ... Or, neither ... Nor.

Both these hotels are verv good. Both of these hotels are very good. Both of us (them) can speak English. Both Ann and Peter are fond of skating. Both the hotels are very good. You can stay at either of them.

I don't know what she does. She is either a secretary or a nurse.

Both the hotels are good. Neither of them is too expensive.

He is neither British nor American. He's Australian. Is he British or American?- Neither. He's Austra­lian. None of the children like milk.

Note: Both, either, neither are used when we are talking about two things. After either, neither the verb is used in the singular form.

Both the girls speak French. Neither of them speaks English.

After none the verb can be used both in the singular and in the plural forms. A plural verb is more usual.

None of my friends are keen on football.

4.6.2. Complete the following sentences with the suitable pronouns.

1. It was a very good football match.... of the teams played very well. 2. Which of the two films do you prefer? The first one or the second one? - Actually I didn't like ... of them. 3. We didn't like the hotel. It was ... clean ... comfortable. 4. He lost... his book and his glasses. 5.... of the two pictures is satisfactory. 6. Do you mind which sandwich I take? -No, take ... . 7. ... of the people I met were English. 8.1 like both jackets. I'll take ... of them. 9. We couldn't go to a restaurant because ... of us had any money. 10. Is it your car or your sister's? - .... It's my father's. 11. He took the open book in ... his hands and came to her side. 12. ... of his opponents spoke at the meeting. 13. I think we are ... a little bit overtired. 14. We took a few photographs but... of them were very good. 15. ... of my family are rich. 16. Have your parents got a car? - No,... of them can drive. 17.... the train and the bus stops at Winsford, so it's best to come ... by car ... by underground. 18. I think they are both very impolite.... Bob ... Jenny replied to my invitation. 19.... you keep quiet... I'll have to ask you to leave. 20. I am looking for opportunities ... in this country ... abroad. 21.1 received two job offers, ... of which I accepted. 22. Jerry is engaged in several business ventures. ... of them is profitable. 23. The couple living in the house next door are ... college professors. 24. I didn't meet ... his sister ... his brother. 25. Most of the students read ... the books but they didn't find anything very useful. 26. Which of these shirts would you prefer?- ... will do. 27. ... of these hotels are good, ... of them would be all right. 28.... my wife and I like French cooking. 29.... of the boys have ever driven a tractor.