Element FORM: WITH 'OF' + OBJECT PRONOUN
SuperCat PRONOUNS
SubCat quantity
Lexical Range 3
Level B2
Cando Can use a wide range of pronouns ('neither', 'either', 'none') with 'of' followed by an object pronoun.
Corrected Learner Example Stella and her boyfriend, ... lived with Chuck at the same house, but neither of them knew that Chuck had passed a very complicated exam to be a spy for the United States. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)

Neither of us could forsee any possible rise or fall in the price of wheat. (Russia; B2 VANTAGE; 2007; Russian; Pass)

How about spending the last couple of days doing some activities like skiing, horse riding and rafting. If you are interested in either of them, have a go. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Pass)

We didn't know what they wanted. and none of us spoke any Italian. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example How about spending the last couple of days doing some activities like skiing, hourse riding and raffting. They are great fun, especially raffting is BRILLIANT! If you are interested in either of them, have a go. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Pass)
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