Quantifiers - Some / Any

Quantifiers are words that show how much there is of something.

Some is used to show an indefinite quantity, the exact number is not important. It is used in affirmative
statements, for example:
- I have some books. - She wants some apples.
Some is also in questions, but only when you think the answer wil be "Yes". For example:
- Would you like some french fries? ( I expect the anwer is "Yes")
Any is used in negative and interrogative statements. For example:
- I don't have any money. - Is there any time to go to the hospital?

Every means all. It is usually used in positive sentences, but can also be used in negative. Let’s look as
some examples:

 Did you win every game?

 I won every game!
 I did very well in my tennis match, but I did not win every point.
 You didn’t win every point, did you? That’s almost impossible!

No and none means not any, they are the only negative word we need to include in our sentence. This
difference between no and none is that none is a pronoun, so it can replace a noun and/or be the subject
in a sentence. .

 Question: How did your games go? Reply: None of them went well.
 None of my friends play tennis.
 I have no friends that play tennis.
 Question: Are there any rackets on sale? Reply: No, there are none on sale.

Inglés II Mg. Nancy León P.

 .Do you have any
coffee?
No, I don't, but I have some
tea. . Do you want some?

Yes, please.

I. Practice time! Fill in the blank with the correct word. Choose between
every, some, any, and no/none. Answers are found below.

1. To be a good player, you have to practice week.

2. Do you have friends you can practice tennis with?
3. My friends play ping-pong, but I do not have paddles, so I can’t play.
4. I saw people playing ping-pong at the park yesterday.
5. I enjoy playing _ type of sport.
6. There are courts available.
7. court is being used.
8. of the ping-pong tables are open right now.
9. Would you like _ time on the court?
10. There are not paddles left, so you have to wait until the next game.

II: Complete the dialogue with: some / any

Principio del formulario
Waiter: Are you ready to order now?
Peter: Yes, we are.
Mary: Do you have Russian salad today?
Waiter: No, we don't have . I'm sorry. We have Greek salad left
though. Would you like ?
Mary: Oh, OK. I'll try _
Peter: Yes, I will try the Greek salad too. Can I have of the Italian seafood
that are on the menu. Would you like _too, Mary?
Mary: Oh, no not for me. I never eat _seafood. It makes me sick!
Waiter: What about the main course? We have very nice steak today.
Peter: Well, I don't eat _ red meat so I will have the quiche. Is there
meat in that?
Waiter: No, there isn't _ meat in the quiche. And for you madam?
Mary: I would like the steak please.
 Waiter: Would you like wine with your meal?
Peter: Let's get strong red wine. What do you think?
Mary: OK, a bottle of red wine.
Waiter: Fine. Thank you very much.

III. Make ten sentences using any – every – some – no.

1. Did you see any scenery?

2. Did you see any animals?
3. With every action performed in class
4. every moment is beautiful by your side
5. Every action is good if it is done honestly
6. I noticed some fish on the beach
7. I saw some books on the table
8. Every situation should be taken in stride
9. I perceived some in the area
10.I found some disorder on the table

I saw some of
them on TV.

Did you see any

game? Yeah, I saw every
game at the stadium!