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Sunday 22 July 2012

SOME & ANY


SOME: for affirmative statements and offers. We use SOME for both countable and uncountable nouns.

ANY: for negative statements and questions. We use SOME for both countable and uncountable nouns.

Examples:
  • I've got SOME English books. (AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENT)
  • Would you like SOME tea?  (OFFER)
  • Have you got ANY money? (QUESTION)
  • Are there ANY dictionaries in this class? (QUESTION)
  • There isn't ANY homework to do. (NEGATIVE STATEMENT)
  • I haven't got ANY stamps left. (NEGATIVE STATEMENT) 

SOME We use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: I have some friends.
ANY We use "any" in negative sentences or questions. We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
EXCEPTION! We use "some" in questions when offering something. Example: Would you like some bread? (offer)

 Now watch this video to clarify SOME & ANY



Some / Any by learnamericanenglish on Youtube


Click on the exercises below to practise SOME & ANY

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

EXERCISE 4

EXERCISE 5


EXERCISE 7


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