Mastering Some, Any

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Mastering some... and any...

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to tell the difference between some... and any...

Introduce the learning objective to the students.

What do you already know about some... and any...

Some...

Some refers to a specific amount or number of something. 

It is used in positive sentences and 

questions when you expect a positive answer.

Show examples of sentences with 'some' and ask students to create their own examples.

Any...

Any refers to an indefinite amount or number of something. 

It is used in negative sentences and questions 

also with never, without, hardly 

Show examples of sentences with 'any' and ask students to create their own examples.

Some... and Any...

Quizz time!

Show examples of sentences with 'any' and ask students to create their own examples.

Can you find ____ to eat in the fridge?

I lost my keys _____ in the house.

_____ is allowed to join the club without meeting the requirements.

Have you seen ____ with a red hat around here?

I don't have ____ experience in cooking, but I'm willing to learn.

There must be _____ we can park the car.

Can you give me _____ advice on how to fix my bike? Sure.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.