Indefinite pronouns theme 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome to English class

Today's goals:

You can use indefinite pronouns like some, any and no 

(and compounded forms like someone, anywhere or nobody)

When everybody is ready, we can start.

In the meantime, grab your laptop and go to lessonup.app

Nobody is going to the loo anymore.

But first, before we're talking about pronouns....

Homework check. 

Before long we'll find out if everyone's done their homework or if anyone has dropped the ball.

Write down the synonym for:
goal

Write down the synonym for:
easy going

Write down the synonym for:
need

Write down the synonym for:
shopkeeper

Write down the synonym for:
approachable

Write down the synonym for:
as a result of

Write down the synonym for:
ability

So, what is the word you found in the crossword?!

Indefinite pronouns

Some, any, no + compound

Onbepaalde voornaamwoorden

We use indefinite pronouns to refer to people or things without saying exactly who or what they are

undefined, uncertain, not specific

Translate:
Ik heb een paar pennen in mijn tas.

How to use some?

• In affirmative sentences 
• and in questions expecting the answer to be 'yes'
• 
  
• Examples:
• Someone is sleeping in my bed.
• Would you like some tea?
• Can I have some sugar, please?

Wat / een enkele / een paar

Translate:
Ik heb geen pennen in mijn tas.

How to use any?

• In negative sentences
• In most questions
• 
  
• Examples:
• I don't have any pocket money.
• He's never had any problems.
• Did you go anywhere last night?

Wat / een enkele / een paar

Onbepaalde voornaamwoorden

Indefinite pronouns with no are often used in affirmative sentences with a negative meaning, but these are nevertheless not negative sentences because they are lacking the word not.

undefined, uncertain, not specific

How to use no?

• Affirmative sentences or questions with a negative meaning
• 
  
• Examples:
• It is nowhere to be found.
• Nobody turned up for practice yesterday.
• Nothing went right.
  
• There are no bananas left.

Indefinite pronouns with no are often used in affirmative sentences with a negative meaning, but these are nevertheless not negative sentences because they are lacking the word not.

She ate any / some bread and cheese.

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

On my birthday, I got ___ cards.

1. some
2. any

Do you have ___ pets?

1. some
2. any

There are hardly ___ students here.

1. some
2. any

Would you like ___ to drink?

1. something
2. anything

Je biedt iets aan.

Als je vraagt of er iets te drinken is: Do you have anything to drink?

Can I choose ___ subject I like?

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

Getting to work

• First, study grammar survey 31 on page 262-3 (textbook)
• After you've studied the GS, do activity 42A in your activity book.
• Before you do 42B, look at the reflexive pronouns in the  grammar box on page 22 of your textbook.
• Finally, check out  activity 45's false friends and complete A, B and C 
• Have you finished all the work? Study the vocab for theme 1. It might be a good idea to use SlimStampen, Get here via Stepping Stones online.

Write down a sentence with some, any or no + compound.