а) После квантификаторов обычно ставится предлог of, после которого следует местоимение, определяющее слово. Рассмотрим примеры:
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Квантификатор
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Без предлога of
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C предлогом of
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some
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I made some fresh coffee and handed a cup to Adam.
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Some of my jewellery is missing.
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any
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Don't pay any attention to what she says.
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Have you seen any of these new light bulbs in the shops yet?
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much
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She did the job, but without much enthusiasm.
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Snow is now covering much of the country.
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many
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Many talented young scientists are moving to Australia.
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She gave many of her best paintings to her friends.
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both
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Both Alice and Tim enjoy cycling.
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Both of my parents are teachers.
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all
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All people over 18 are required to vote.
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All of Bob's closest friends were women.
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each
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He wrote down the cost of each item in his shopping basket.
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Each of you should sign the register before you leave.
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none
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She searched the shelves for books on yoga, but could find none.
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I tried on lots of coats but none of them fitted perfectly.
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few
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There was silence for a few seconds, and then she began to speak.
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They had a few of their friends round.
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little
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It'll take a little time, but I should be able to mend it.
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Little of his money came from his parents.
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б) Обратите внимание на некоторые правила употребления many, all/both и each:
1. Можно употреблять many между определяющим словом и существительным после него, в частности на письме и в официальной речи:
- The letter could have been sent by any of his many enemies.
2. Much или many можно употреблять с this и that:
- I've never had this much money before.
3. Сравните предложения:
- Many boys enjoy football. (= о мальчиках в целом)
Many of the boys enjoy football. (= об определенной группе мальчиков)
4. После личных местоимений употребляются all/both, а не all of / both of.
- I've given all of / both of them to Bob
I've given them all/both to Bob.
- All of / Both of them need cleaning
They all/both need cleaning
5. Можно употреблять each перед артиклями, местоимениями, такими как my, her, и our когда оно стоит в значении 'each one':
- I could see five young elephants, each the size of a car. (= each one)
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