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CURSO: INGLÉS III

SOME AND ANY

Use of some and any

Some and any are used to state the quantity, amount
of something. When using some or any, the exact
number is not stated. Some and any are quantifiers.

Some and any can be used when:

1. The exact number is not known.

2. The exact number is not important or relevant.
3. Some and any are used with countable and uncountable nouns.

Some and Any

The general rule is that any is used for questions and negative sentences
while some is used for positive.

Both may be used with countable and uncountable nouns.

o Do we need any rice?

o No, we don’t need any rice.

o We have some rice in the cupboard.

Some may also be used for questions, typically offers and requests, if we
think the answer will be positive.

o Would you like some wine?

o May I have some more chocolate?

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Study the following tables:

Interrogative Affirmative Negative

Are there any tomatoes in the Yes, there No, there

fridge? are some. aren't any.

Is there any orange juice? Yes, there is some. No, there isn't any.

Offering Responding

Would you Yes please I'd like some.

like some coffee?

Making a request Responding

Would you mind lending Of course here you are.

me some money?

The rules of some and many:

SOME:

Use some in positive (affirmative) sentences. Some is used for

both countable and uncountable nouns.

Examples:

I have some friends.(friends is countable)
I'd like some water. (water is uncountable)

ANY:

Use any for countable and uncountable nouns in:

1. interrogative sentences.
Examples:
Have you got any cheese? (cheese is uncountable)
Have you got any friends? (friends is countable)
2. negative sentences.
Example:
He hasn't got any cheese.
He hasn't got any friends in Chicago.

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EXCEPTION:

Use some  in questions when offering or requesting something.

Example:

 Would you like some bread? (offer)

 Can I have some water, please? (request)

Exercises with Some / Any

1-COMPLETE WITH SOME OR ANY ACCORDING TO THE SENTENCES.

1) SOME
I have seen   dogs running after the postman
2) ANY
Dou you have   books on French culture?
SOME
3) Can I have   ice-cream please? REQUEST
4) You don't have   idea about the real situation of this company
5) Could you lend me   money please? I really need it
6) I have seen   films about the assassination of JFK
7) I couldn't find   explanations for his behavior
8) Have you received   letters from your brother?
9) If I have   english books.
10) I haven't found   friends at the party
11) I have bought   discs for my father
12) Did I receive   calls when I was out?
13) If I had   problem I would call you
14)  of those suspects could have been the assassin
15) Do you want   coffee? Yes, please
16) Mum, can I invite   friends to my birthday please?
17) When I was young I did   sports
18) I don't have   souvenirs from Greece
19)  houses have been destroyed by the fire

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20) The police didn't find   clues in the flat

21) Could I have   water please?
2.COMPLETE WITH SOME OR ANY

a) I don’t need …………..help.
b) ………… people think they deserve everything.

c) Do you have ……….advice to share?

d) Would you like ………. coffee?

e) They didn’t receive ……………Instructions, so it’s not their fault.

f) Is there ………..other question?

g) Could you give me …………. help?

h) They presented ……. new issues to discuss.