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B2 Grammar Lab

another, others, each, every, all, whole, either, neither

Duration ⏱ 12 Minutes

📋 How to Use This Lesson

For Teachers

Guide students through the 4-row grammar chart for three minutes before starting the twelve practice tasks.

Check the answers together by asking learners to read each complete sentence out loud.

For Learners

Study the four rules and look closely at the underlined words in every ocean example first.

Work through the twelve practice items from easy to hard and use the one-word hint in brackets.

Four Rules to Learn

Rule 1 another vs. other One thing or many things

Another means one more. Use it with one thing: another bottle. Other means different ones. Use it with many things: other bottles. Say "another bottle", not "another bottles".

Ocean Example 1: "One bottle floated past, and then another bottle came along."

Ocean Example 2: "Plastic bags are durable, and other plastic items stay in the ocean for decades too."

Rule 2 others vs. the others Some or all the rest

Others means some different ones from the same group. The others means all the rest of a group you already know. Do not put a naming word after either one. Say "the others", not "the others nets".

Ocean Example 1: "Some pieces float on the water, but others sink to the bottom."

Ocean Example 2: "The sea washed three crates onto the shore, and the others drifted out to sea."

Rule 3 each / every vs. all vs. whole One, many or complete

Use each and every with one thing: each volunteer takes. Use all with many things: all the volunteers work. Whole means the complete thing and comes after a or the: the whole bay. Say "each volunteer takes", not "each volunteers take".

Ocean Example 1: "Each volunteer takes a bag, and all of them work for an hour."

Ocean Example 2: "The whole bay was filled with toxic waste after the spill."

Rule 4 either vs. neither Two choices or neither

Either means one of two things. Neither means not this one and not that one. Neither already says no, so do not add not. Say "neither river is clean", not "neither river is not clean".

Ocean Example 1: "You can use either bin for plastic."

Ocean Example 2: "Neither of the two rivers is free of litter."

Interactive Practice

12 Items • Easy to Hard

Complete each task below. Pay close attention to the single clue word in brackets.

Part 1: Choose the correct sentence

1. Choose the sentence that uses the word correctly. (plural)

Rule 1

____ Volunteers collected discarded bottles and another items along the coast ____ Volunteers collected discarded bottles and other items along the coast ____ Volunteers collected discarded bottles and other item along the coast

2. Choose the sentence that uses the word correctly. (rest)

Rule 2

____ Five nets were torn and the others were recycled immediately ____ Five nets were torn and the others nets were recycled immediately ____ Five nets were torn and another were recycled immediately

3. Choose the sentence that uses the word correctly. (negative)

Rule 4

____ Neither bay does not contain floating plastic debris ____ Neither bay contains floating plastic debris ____ Neither bays contains floating plastic debris

Part 2: Fill gaps

4. Type the missing word in the sentence. (complete)

Rule 3

Choose from: each / all / whole

It takes a ____ century for some durable plastic containers to decompose in the sea.

5. Type the missing word in the sentence. (single)

Rule 3

Choose from: each / all / the whole

____ volunteer inspects the shore for discarded wrappers.

6. Type the missing word in the sentence. (together)

Rule 3

Choose from: each / every / all

____ storm drains carry urban rubbish directly into coastal waters during heavy rain.

Part 3: Rewrite each sentence with the word named

7. Rewrite the sentence using neither. (negative)

Rule 4

Original sentence:

"Not one of the two harbor canals allows ships to discard oily sewage."

Type the full new sentence starting with "Neither...":

____

8. Rewrite the sentence using either. (choice)

Rule 4

Original sentence:

"One or the other patrol boat can collect the toxic barrel."

Type the full new sentence starting with "Either...":

____

9. Rewrite the sentence using another. (extra)

Rule 1

Original sentence:

"The team inspected one plastic crate and then tested one more durable container."

Type the full new sentence:

____

Part 4: Correct the error in a short message

10. Correct the one grammar mistake in this message. (pronoun)

Rule 2

Message received:

📱 Text from Alex: "Some sea turtles avoid the floating waste, but other swallow small bits of debris by mistake."

Type only the correct word that should replace "other":

____

11. Correct the one grammar mistake in this message. (noun)

Rule 1

Message received:

📱 Text from Maria: "The rising tide is bringing another batches of plastic debris toward our patrol boat."

Type only the correct word that should replace "another":

____

12. Correct the one grammar mistake in this message. (verb)

Rule 2

Message received:

📱 Text from Sam: "Three sacks of trash were loaded onto the truck, and the others is still left near the shore."

Type only the correct verb that should replace "is":

____

Another, Other, Others, Each, Every, All, Whole, Either, Neither

another, others, each, every, all, whole, either, neither

Four Rules to Learn

Interactive Practice

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