Using “of” in expressions of quantity
Unit 1: FAMILY LIFE
Grammar Part 1: Using “of” in expressions of quantity
Formation: expressions of quantity using of comes directly before the noun that it modifies and is always followed by a specific plural count noun.
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Using a specific number: Three/four/five of. . . |
Use specific noun:
the/this/that/those/my/his/her/my sisters/our/seven/Anne’s etc. |
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Including everyone/thing: All of. . . Each of. . . Consists of… |
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Including some but not all: Some of. . . Several of. . . |
Examples:
My family consists of seven people.
Three of my brothers are older than me.
Two of Anne’s brothers are attending university.
All of my brothers are living in Tana.
Each of us are planning on attending university. Some of my friends are married and have children. Only one of my grandparents is still alive.
All of my grandparents are still alive.
The majority of families in Madagascar are large!
Several of our families live close by.
Some of the people in class have very large families.
CAUTION
· You can also use these words with just a noun (but do not use of)
Three/four/five all each some several
Three brothers are older than me. (but not three of brothers…)
All my brothers are living in Tana. (but not all of brothers…)
Each are planning on attending university (but not each of are planning…)
Several families live close by. (but not several of families live close by)
Some people in Canada also have very large families (but not some of people)
· Compare all… and all of…
All children are beautiful. (all children in general)
All of my children are beautiful. (a particular group of children)
Practice 1
Students answer the following questions: What do all of you do at night?
What do some of you do in the morning?
What do several of you have in common? (age, gender, hometown)
Practice 2
Activity to be completed as a whole class using flip chart or board
How many of you have brothers? How many of you have sisters?
Do some or all of you have step brothers or sisters?
How many have extended family members living with them?
How many siblings are married or single? How many are an only child?
What do the majority of you have in common?
Is there one of you that has something that no one else has? What do several of you have in common?
What do some of you have in common? Explain.
Small Group Discussion Questions:
1. How would you describe your parents?
Strict/permissive narrow-minded/open-minded liberal/conservative old-fashioned/modern
2. How would you describe your behavior as a child?
Obedient/disobedient respectful/disrespectful
These documents are taken from the Terminales curriculum teacher's guide.
Pages: 39 - 40