Daily Conversation 9

I am in two minds

Seetha	I am really in two minds about what to do when I leave school. Should I straight go to university?
Geetha	Well. I think you should go to university. University life will make you a prefect person.
Seetha	I understand what you say. But, I feel like doing a job.
Geetha	Don't be foolish. You are still very young and you have enough time for your studies.

I am in two minds - I can't come to a decision.
I feel like doing something - I have an intention to do something





Grammar tips.....

All/ all of ,  most / most of  , No / none of

All

some

any

most

much/many

little/few

no

1.          All cars have wheels
2.       Some cars can go faster than others
3.        Many people drive too fast
4.        I am at home most days
5.         Most tourists don’t visit this part of the house
6.        No cars allowed
7.          Much water is needed

All

some

any

most

Much/many

little/few

half

none

We can use these words in the box with of

All of, some of, any of, most of, half of, none of …………… the/this/these/that/those/ my/your

1         Some of the people I work with  are not very friendly

2         None of this money is mine

3         Have you read any of these books?

4         I spent most of the day in bed

You don’t need of with all and half

All of my friends live in Colombo (All my friends live in Colombo)

Half of this money is mine. Half this money is mine

Comparison

1          All flowers are beautiful – (general)

1.        All of the flowers in this garden are beautiful – (specific)
2.        Most problems have solutions – (general)
3.        Most of the problems we had didn’t have solutions

 

We can use all of, some of, none of        etc + it/ us/you/them

1.       How many of these people do you know?  None of them, a few of them

       2     Do any of you want to come to the party tonight?

       3     Do you like this music? Some of it, not all of it

       4     All of us were late. (not all us)

       5     I haven’t finished the book yet. I have only read half of it ( not half it)

We can also use some/most etc alone without a noun

1    Some cars have four door while some have two

2    A few of the shops were open but most were closed

3    Half this money is mine and half is yours

Both / Both of,   neither /neither of,  either / either of

We use both, neither, either for two things

1.    Neither restaurant is expensive
2.      Both restaurants are very good
3.     We can go to either restaurant. I don’t mind

We use both of, neither of, either of   the /these / my/ Tom’s

1.     Both of the restaurants are very good
2.     Neither of the restaurants we went are not expensive
3.    I haven’t been to either of the restaurants

Both of my parents are from London. (Both my parents are from London)

1. We can use both of, neither of, either of + us/you/them
2. Can either of you speak English?
3. Neither of them could help me
4. Both of us were very tired ( not both us)

We can use both / neither /either alone. Without a noun

  

1.  I could decide which of the two shirts to buy. I liked both
2. Are you Mary or Sara? Neither. I am Julia
3. Do you want tea or coffee? Either. I don’t mind