Engels: some and any

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

I want to make a delicious apple pie
but so far I have not had any success.
I know I need some apples.
How many do I need? And do I need flour? Can
anyone help me?

Some/any: basisregel

'Some': positieve/bevestigende zinnen

I have some money.

'Any': negatieve/ontkennende zinnen en vraagzinnen

I don't have any money.

Do you have any money?

We have ___ apples.

1. some
2. any

Did you see ___ good films this weekend?

1. some
2. any

There are ___ candies in my bag.

1. some
2. any

We don't have ___ bread.

1. some
2. any

On my birthday, I got ___ cards.

1. some
2. any

Do you have ___ pets?

1. some
2. any

Some/any: uitzonderingen

'Some': als je ergens om vraagt of een aanbod doet en een positief antwoord verwacht

Can I have some water, please?

Would you like some tea?

'Any': bij 'never', 'hardly', 'without'

He never has any time.

She passed the test without making any mistakes.

Some/any: samenstellingen

Bij samenstellingen met 'some' en 'any' gelden dezelfde regels.

There is someone at the door.

Is anyone home?

I want to do something.

I can't do anything for you.

There are hardly ___ students here.

1. some
2. any

Would you like ___ to drink?

1. something
2. anything

Can I have ___ lemonade, please?

1. some
2. any

They never listen to ____.

1. someone
2. anyone

He needs to do ___ homework.

1. some
2. any

Can I choose ___ subject I like?

1. some
2. any

You never get ___ letters.

1. some
2. any

This project will take ___ time.

1. some
2. any

Can I borrow ___ money?

1. some
2. any

I have to go, I need to be ___ in five minutes.

1. somewhere
2. anywhere

I learnt ___ new things today.

1. some
2. any

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