Grammar Lessons
 some
and any
A
| some
Use some in positive sentences:
- I'm going to buy some
clothes.
- There's some water in the
fridge.
- We did some exercises.
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any
Use any in negative
sentences:
- I'm not going to buy any
fruit.
- There isn't any milk
in the fridge.
- We didn't do any
work.
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B
 any and some
in questions
In most questions (but not all) we use any :
We normally use some (not any)
when we offer things (Would you like...?):
or when we ask for things (Can I have...?):
-
Jane: Can I have some
tea please?
Paul: Yes, of course.
-
Jane: Can you give me some
ideas for this project?
Paul: Sure, what's the subject?
C
 any
and some without a noun
-
I didn't take any money, but July took
some . (= some money)
-
'Would you like some coffee?' 'No thanks, I've just
had some .' (= some coffee)
-
'Do you want some help?' 'No, it's ok thanks, I don't
need any .' (=any help)
-
'Could I have some more cake?' 'Oh, I'm sorry, we
haven't got any more.' (= any more cake)
D
something
/ somebody (or
someone)
- You said something strange
yesterday.
- I'm sure I heard someone in
the library.
- I have to get something for
Mark's birthday.
- Someone here knows the
answer - I'm sure!
- somebody's going to pay for
this!
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anything
/ anybody (or
anyone)
- He didn't say anything .
- Are you doing anything
interesting this weekend?
- I couldn't see anybody .
- Has anyone seen the new
film by Luc Besson?
- I'm going to the supermarket. Do you want anything?
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Exercises
1.1
Put some
or any in the gaps.
1.2
Complete these sentences. Use
some or
any + one of the words:
1.3
Complete these sentences with
some or
any.
1.4
Finish these sentences with
something/somebody/someone/anything/anybody/anyone.
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