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Latest post Wed, Jun 10 2009 6:10 PM by AlpheccaStars. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  774427 Wed, 10 Jun 09 05:30 PM
i want to ask about theses adverbs

both, all,each

 i read in a book that we use them after helping verbs

eg,

you are all coming

but if we use the same structure in other sentence

eg.

we have all done.

here it gives the meaning that we are talking about action.. but in this sentence i want to talk about the subject not about the action, then m i supposed to use it with the subject

eg,

we all have done.

then what bout this sentence

we all are coming.

grammaticly its wrong

now please tell me the correct use of these words.

 

 

AlpheccaStars  +  774445 Wed, 10 Jun 09 06:10 PM
My dictionary lists "both" as a pronoun, conjunction, or adjective. It is not an adverb.

Each is an adverb is only one sense - meaning apiece. In all other definitions, it is a pronoun or adjective.  Example:

The bananas cost 50 cents each.



All  has many more uses. It can be a pronoun: "all of us are coming", an adjective (in all cases),  and adverb, meaning "completely". As an adverb, it usually modifies an adjective, describing degree or extent.


I am all tuckered out.

I am all alone today.

We are all finished with the work.

When you are all done, go back to the reception area.


As a pronoun, it can be a subject, object of a preposition, etc.


All of the men are coming to the party, but not all the women.

He gave a prize to all who entered the contest.

Not all will be happy with the settlement.








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