Question

Both my parents are tall.(neither) All my friends are rich.(none) I haven't got a lot of money.(little) Peter has more friends that David.(fewer)

Answer 1

Let's break down each statement and provide a detailed response:

1. Both my parents are tall. (neither) - The statement "Both my parents are tall" implies that both of your parents are tall. The word "neither" is not applicable here because "neither" is used to indicate a negative statement about two options. In this case, there is no negative statement, so "neither" is not needed.

2. All my friends are rich. (none) - The statement "All my friends are rich" implies that all of your friends are rich. The word "none" is not applicable here because "none" is used to indicate that there are no options within a given set. In this case, there are options (your friends), and they are all rich.

3. I haven't got a lot of money. (little) - The statement "I haven't got a lot of money" implies that you have a small amount of money. The word "little" is appropriate here because it indicates a small quantity or amount.

4. Peter has more friends than David. (fewer) - The statement "Peter has more friends than David" implies that Peter has a larger number of friends compared to David. The word "fewer" is not applicable here because "fewer" is used when comparing countable nouns to indicate a smaller number. In this case, we are comparing the number of friends, which is not a countable noun, so "fewer" is not needed.

In summary, the appropriate word choices for each statement are: - "neither" is not applicable. - "none" is not applicable. - "little" for "I haven't got a lot of money." - "fewer" is not applicable.