How much/ How many?

We use “How much” to ask about the quantity of uncountable nous(e.g

How much coffee have we got left?) , but we use “How many” to ask about
countable nouns(e.g. How many tomatoes are there in the fridge?)

How much / How many ?

……………………. potatoes are there in the basket?

……………………. sugar would you like in your coffee?

…………………… ice-creams should I buy?

……………………. rice can I put in the soup?

Some and any

Some and any can be used both with countable and uncountable nouns.
Some can only be used in affirmative sentences(eg. We’ve got some bread
left) while any can be used in negative and interrogative sentences(Is
there any bread left?/ there isn’t any bread left).

Be careful! “Some” can be used in an interrogative sentence if this is a

polite offer or request(eg. Would you like some biscuits?)

Some /Any?

Tom, can you check if there is …………………….. meat in the refrigerator?

We’d like ……………………….. beef with potatoes, please.

Lisa hasn’t got ………………………….. eggs left. Can you bring her ……………………….?

I haven’t got ………………… time. I must hurry to work!

Can you give me ……………………….lemons for the lemon pie I am making?

I need …………………. butter for my cake, ……………………… sugar and

……………………. flour, but I don’t need ……………………….. chocolate.