HOW
TO USE SOME AND ANY
A:
SOME:
Definition: We use “some”
with both the plural and non-countable nouns in the positive sentences.
For Example:
I have some photos in my bag.
(Plural countable noun)
James has some money in his
pocket. (Non-countable noun)
Mike and George have some ideas
on that point. (Plural countable noun)
We have some special clothes for
the party. (Plural countable noun)
She has some meat and leftover
rice for breakfast. (Non-countable noun)
You have some booklets in the
inside pocket. (Plural countable noun)
There are some flowers on the
wall. (Plural countable noun)
There is some water in the jar.
(Non-countable noun)
There is some milk in the
bottle. (Non-countable noun)
Note: We can use “some”
in questions when they are requests or offers.
Requests: A kind of a
sentence that can be used to ask someone to do something for us. The requesting
sentence may begin with the following phrases or sentences below:
Can I…
Could I…?
Can you…?
Could you…?
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For Example:
Could you show me some cameras,
please? - Yes, of course.
Can I have some coffee, please?
- Certainly.
Can I have some water, please? -
Yes, of course.
Could you pass me some salt,
please? - Ok.
Can I have some coffee, please? - Certainly.
Here you are.
Offers: A sort of sentence
which can be used to offer something to someone. It may begin with the phrases
or sentences below:
Would you like…?
Can I get you…?
What about…?
How about…?
Can I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
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For example:
Would you like some tea? - No,
thanks.
Would you like some more wine? -
Yes, please.
Would you like some cake? - No,
thanks.
Can I get you some beer? - Yes,
please.
How about some more salad? - No,
thanks.
B: ANY: We use “Any” with both plural
and non-countable nouns in questions and negative sentences.
1: Negative
For Example:
I don’t have any money to spare.
(Non-countable noun)
We didn’t buy any hamburgers.
(Plural noun)
She hasn’t got any brothers.
(Plural noun)
They won’t buy any bread to
eat. (Non-countable noun)
There isn’t any meat left.
(Non-countable noun)
There aren’t any potatoes left.
(Plural noun)
2: Question
For Example:
Is there any milkshake left?
(Non-countable noun)
Are there any bananas left?
(Plural noun)
Have you got anything to eat for
breakfast? (Indefinite pronoun)
Has she got any mineral water
left? (Non-countable noun)
Do we have any frozen yoghurt?
(Non-countable noun)
Does he have any pen friends?
(Plural noun)
3: In if-clause:
For Example:
If you have any
problems, just ask me for help.
4: We can use ANY in the
sentences containing the words such as: never, without, rarely, seldom,
hardly.
For example:
I never
see any people here.
Without any water, we
can’t live.
They rarely
meet any wild animals here.
Mike seldom
borrow any money from his friends.
Jane hardly
has any money in her purse.
5:
Furthermore, we can use “anybody/anyone, at anytime, anywhere, any day and
anything in positive to mean not anybody/anyone, at anytime, anywhere, and
anything” in particular.
For Example:
Anyone/Anybody who wants to
go with me is welcome.
You can come to visit me at any time.
We can meet each other on any day.
I can go anywhere I want.
They can buy anything they like.
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