3. Lots of plenty of . A lot of . A great / good deal of ( ) a great / good many, a large number (of) ( ) - . :
Mr. Lucas has spent a great deal of time in the Far East; The auditors have found a large number of mistakes in the accounts.
a good few, quite a few, few ("") a few, some few (""), "" ( not a few). little, a little quite a little, a bit quite a bit.
A few a little, , few little , . :
Do you have a few minutes / a little time?
few little, , . :
Harold was lonely and desperate; he had few friends and little money.
Few little - . hardly + any ( any) not + much/many. .:
.-. We saw little on account of the fog | |
. We saw hardly anything / We didn't see much because of the fog; | |
.-. Few people come this way | |
. Hardly anyonecomes this way /Not many people come this way. |
few little (: very, too, extremely, comparatively), few little . :
I have very little time; They have too few holidays (. many much).
BE less least fewer fewest , . : less friends.
lesser - . : the lesser of two evils; lesser known Communists and Socialists (MS.). " " (, a lesser punishment) lesser little - less(er) - least.
some any . some, any , , .
some any , . .:
If you eat some spinach, I'll give you ten dollars | |
If you eat any candy, I'll whip you |
( any , - Don't eat any candy). . :
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Having to hurt anyone is contrary to his nature ( ) | |
Having to hurt someone actually pleases him ( ); | |
accepts some | |
refuses any; I'm for something like that I'm against anything like that. |
I don't mind some wine, but I do mind any hard liquor, ( some) , , ( any) , . any surprise, doubt, reluctance, wonder, incredible. Any if ( ). :
If any of them miss, they can pick up the pieces.
To , , if (as long as, insofar, in case, whenever ..), , if. :
Whenever any kind of closeness threatened, you sent me to a goddamned analyst;
With any luck at all (= if he had any luck at all), he could easily find a flowerpot.
any + of + / ( ) if ( ). - . :
If any of your friends is / are interested, let me know.
, some, , any "" "". .:
Didn't you publish some poetry back in 1916? Didn't you publish any poetry back in 1916? |
" , 1916 ?", - " , 1916 ?". Do you want some coffee? D you want any coffee? , , , ( ) . any . :
Do you have any scratch paper?
some . Did somebody telephone last night? Did anybody telephone last night? , , , . , any some - Why don't you love me any more? " ?" - , , Why don't you love me some more? " ()?"
Some , , , , . :
What do you say we go buy her some flowers?; | |
Will you please give mesome sugar for my cereal? |
: some , a any - . :
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I didn't listen to some of the speakers " "; | |
I didn't listen to any of the speakers " ". |
, any, - - . , any . :
We haven't got any time; | |
We haven't got a telephone (J.). |
no , not + any. .: I saw no one I didn't see anyone.
each . , They each received five dollars , , , They received five dollars each , .
both , - two. .:
Both (the) students were excellent | |
The two students were excellent. |
one - . - - you. .:
One would think they would run a later bus than that! | |
You'd think they would run a later bus than that! |
, one, one's. :
It is a pity to spend all one's life in the same place.
One should take care of one's health BE. One should take care of his health, , : People should take care of their health. one , BE [: Well, one can't get away from facts, can one? (.)], - . he, - you. :
One can't be too careful, can you?
one oneself, himself ( ) themselves. .:
One mustn't fool oneself | |
Noonemust fool himself; Everyone should be able to defend himself (LD.). |
everyone everybody . every one . .:
I would like everyone to be happy | |
She took my bottles of whisky and emptied every one down the sink. |
somebody someone. -one ( , ), , , , -body , . .:
"Who's the present for?" I asked. He gave me an intimate look. "Someone very special, very dear to me," he said. Of course it had to be me, but I concealed my blushes | |
"Who's the present for?" I asked. "Oh, somebody," he said, as if meaning it was none of my business. "Youdon't know him.Her. Them." |
, everyone, everybody, someone, somebody, anyone, anybody, no one, nobody : they, their themselves. :
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But since everybody wants to know what other people really think of them, this is an easy way to find out (.);
Anyone can sprain their ankle (C.);
No one could have blamed themselves for that.
th- , he or she, him or her, his or her, himself or herself, - . Th- , , . .
. Everybody started waving their flags (LD.) | |
.-. Everybody started waving his or her flag (ib.). |
Th- whoever, who a person, people. :
Whoever comes, tell them to go away;
"Why are you so touchy?" Who wouldn't be touchy? Eva thought. Who wouldn't be, when they were in love with a man, like a hopeless disease, and they did not even know where he was today while they were out of town? (Di.);
If you hear a lot about a person, you can form some sort of idea of them, some judgement of them (.).
th- a person . :
If a person doesn't know how to do something, a person should just admit it, don't you think (.).
- a person th-, he or she, he, him his, . .:
.-. When a person has no will to live, he is often very difficult to help | |
. When a person has no will to live, they are often very difficult to help. |
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. When people first arrive in a new country, they have many adjustments to make. |
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None of the toxic waste has (100%) escaped; | |
None of those firemen enjoy (47%) / enjoys (53%) hearing the alarm go off; | |
None of the costumes he has tried fit (50%) / fits (50%) him. | |
All of my family is (55%) / are (43%) present (2% ); | |
All my family is (68%) / are (26%) present (6% ). | |
Each of his examples was out of context; Every one of these athletes runs the mile in 4 minutes ( was runs 93%). | |
Neither of them is (66%) / are (34%) ready for marriage; Neither of them has (50%) / have (50%) enough money toafford acar. | |
Either of the stories is (74%) / are (24%) going to be acceptable (2% ). |
. this / these , , a that / those - , this / these here, that / those there . :
This here Mr. Denham - (Ga.);
That there dog's lousy (A. Marshall).
, , this, a - that. , this that . :
Hello. This is Elisabeth. Who is that speaking? Is that Ruth?
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this , . : Who is this speaking? ( here there . . : "But Mrs. Mackenzie, Allison's not here." "Not there?" (Me.))
this / these that / those , , , .
, this that ( ). , this man, - that man. , , 50- , :
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Stirling Moss, that was.
This / these that / those , . This / these , a that / those - . .:
This is what he told me. <...> | |
<...> That is what he told me. |
that this.
. That / those , a this / these - . :
That was nice;
This will be interesting.
, , this these , a that those - . .:
ThenI saw, away in the distance, this lovely girl... | |
Here isthat awful Jonesandthose ugly children of his. |
this . :
There was this Scotsman,you see. And he wanted... (" ...").
such - . : such a(n)
1) any such,
2) that kind of,
3) like that. :
1) But Brown was too clear-headed and quick-thinking a person to make such a blunder ... any such blunder (Fo.);
2) We need a telescope equipped for solar photography; this is such a telescope ... that kind of telescope;
3) He has conducted such an investigation an investigation like that.
same . :
1) - ;
2) ;
3) . :
1) dry-cleaning suit, 70 .; to repairing same, 45 p. (.);
2) Same here; Same with me (" "); Same time, Same place;
3) Sighted Sub, Sank Same (" , " - ).
this, that it .
1. it , , a that - , . .:
gave me a book to read. It was very interesting | |
gave me a book to read. That was very good of him. |
. It that
) , , ,
) it , ,
) it, , , . :
a) I may change my mind, but I doubt it (OH.);
) When Frances was thirteen it came to her one day that the Bilderbachs had no children. It seemed strange (C. McCullers);
) I don't mean to be bitter. It 's not your fault (that I am bitter).
2. , it - . :
" This sounds urgent, Alfred."-"It is" (OH.).
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3. it . . .
. It is I; This is she | |
. It's me; This is her; That's her. |
. , , . , , . :
And who is the " you " who has intentions? (Hu.);
There was no himself (L.)
All these were nothings (Fo.)
Sixteen years of solid this (Ro.).
. , , . :
Jack has more money than Harry (has / does);
Max has fewer books / less money than I (have / do);
Paul weighs more than Alex (does).
1) ; 2) ; 3) , .
1) , - -est, more most (: common - more common - most common). , , fussy, quiet, cruel, subtle, clever, profound, simple,pleasant, crude, plain, keen, true, good, bad, hot. :
I am the more bad, because I realize where my badness lies;