The document provides guidance on using "some" and "any" in affirmative and negative statements, offers, questions, and negatives. It explains that "some" is used for positive statements, offers, and questions where the answer is expected to be "yes", while "any" is used for questions and negatives where the answer is unknown or expected to be "no". Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of "some" and "any" in different contexts.
The document provides guidance on using "some" and "any" in affirmative and negative statements, offers, questions, and negatives. It explains that "some" is used for positive statements, offers, and questions where the answer is expected to be "yes", while "any" is used for questions and negatives where the answer is unknown or expected to be "no". Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of "some" and "any" in different contexts.
The document provides guidance on using "some" and "any" in affirmative and negative statements, offers, questions, and negatives. It explains that "some" is used for positive statements, offers, and questions where the answer is expected to be "yes", while "any" is used for questions and negatives where the answer is unknown or expected to be "no". Examples are provided to illustrate the proper usage of "some" and "any" in different contexts.
I bought some flowers Sorry, there isn’t any for you! bread left for you. …in offers …in questions (we don’t Would you like some know the answer) apples? Have you got any apples? Don’t forget…. We use some for affirmative and polite sentences (or when you hope/expect the answer to be « yes »):
I’ve got some good news.
They’ve got something to say. Would you like some tea? Can I have some more cake, please? Don’t forget…. We use any for questions and negatives:
I haven’t got any good news.
She hasn’t got any sisters. Have they got any wine?
Has he got a car?
(mistake on the tapescript) I’ve got some ………. money. any money. He hasn’t got ……. Have Bob and Sam any children? got …... any food There isn’t ……. in the fridge. X some cheese I’ve got ………. but I haven’t got any …… bread. I’m going to the post office. I need ………. some stamps. X any There aren’t .….. shops in this part of town. Have you got any children? …….. There are some ……... beautiful flowers in the garden. any good Do you know ….… hotels in London? Would you like some tea? ……….. any rice. Don’t buy ……… any We don’t need …….. some I wanted to buy ………. oranges, but they didn’t have any in the shop. ……… I’m thirsty. Can I have some ……… water, please? some music Let’s listen to ………. some tea. and have ………. We need some ……… bread for dinner. The children went out any money. without …….. Have you seen any bears? ……….. Let’s buy some ……….. postcards!