Some and any

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

When do you use
"some"or "any"?

Some

(+) I would like some chocolate.

(offers) Would you like some bread? 

(requests) Could I have some water? 

Any

(-) I don't want any chocolate.

(?) Have you read any of these books?

We use 'some' in questions when offering or requesting something that is there.

Would you like some bread? ( offer)

Could I have some water? ( request)

Some in questions...

We use 'some' in questions when offering or requesting something that is there.

Would you like some bread? ( offer)

Could I have some water? ( request)

There's ... salt and pepper in the cupboard.

1. some
2. any

Come and see me if you want to talk to somebody / anybody

1. somebody
2. anybody

_______ 50 years ago, slums and squatter settlements were rampant in Singapore.

1. Any
2. About any
3. Some

We have seen any / some really
beautiful animals here such as rhinos, giraffes and leopards.

1. any
2. some

I don't have some/any sugar left. I'll go and borrow some/any from the neighbour.

1. some / some
2. any / some
3. some / any
4. any / any

I had three sets of house keys, and I can't find … of them now

1. anywhere
2. any
3. some
4. someone

Use some/any:

There isn't _______ time left.

1. some
2. any

I need ... apples, but I don't need ... pears

1. any... any
2. some... some
3. any... some
4. some... any

Some or Any?
"Do you know ... who lives in this street?"

1. someone
2. anyone

Do they have ___ newspapers at the library?

I don't have ___ updates!

I want to drink ___ tea  while reading the newspaper.

I have ___ questions to ask to the news reporter.

Do you know ___ reporters from that news site?

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You saw this song. Write sentences with the words any, some, anybody, somebody or anyone.

Michael went to the disco with (1) ______ of his friends. It was a boys' night out; their group didn't have (2)_____ girls. They were on the dance floor, (3) ______ of them had pretty weird moves. Michael decided to get (4) ______ drinks. He wanted (5) ______ juice but they didn't have (6)______. Michael bought (7) ______ bottles of soda instead. He returned with the drinks but couldn't find his friends (8) ______where.

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Some passengers

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Have you got any spares?

Yes, I have got some right here