Y2 some(thing, body etc) vs any(thing, body, etc)

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

Some, any, something, anything

First up: some vs any

Some

• We use in:

1. Affirmative sentences
   (positive)
   
   
   
2. Questions where we expect the answer to be "yes"
3. /when we offer something

•  I need some eggs.
  
• We have some good ideas for the festival.
  
• He has got some ideas to help you.
  
  
• Can I have some water, please?
  
• I heard you love apple pie! Would you like some?
  
• Would you like some more tea?

Any

• We use in:

1. Negations
   (negative sentences)
   
   
   
2. All other questions

•  We don't have any food in the kitchen.
  
• There aren't any apples left.
  
• I haven’t got any idea what you mean.
  
  
  
• Have you got any plans for the weekend?
  
• Do you have any sugar?
  
• Do you have any idea where we are?

Watch out!

• In affirmative sentences with negations like never, without, hardly etc. we use any instead of some.
  

1. We arrived without any delay.
   
2. There were hardly any people.

Some vs any - practice 1

1. My little brother doesn't eat ___ vegetables. He can't stand the taste.
   
2. Do we have ___ popcorn left, or are we all out?
   
3. Are there ___ volunteers to help the teacher today?
   
4. I have ___ tickets left. Would you two like to join me?
   
5. I don't have ___ sugar left.
   
6. I'll go and borrow ___ sugar from the neighbour.
   
7. We need ___ bananas.
   
8. You can't buy ___ posters in this shop.

Some vs any - key 1

1. My little brother doesn't eat any vegetables. He can't stand the taste.
   
2. Do we have any popcorn left, or are we all out?
   
3. Are there any volunteers to help the teacher today?
   
4. I have some tickets left. Would you two like to join me?
   
5. I don't have any sugar left.
   
6. I'll go and borrow some sugar from the neighbour.
   
7. We need some bananas.
   
8. You can't buy any posters in this shop.

Some vs any - practice 2

1. We haven't got ___ oranges at the moment.
   
2. Peter has bought ___ new books.
   
3. She always takes ___ sugar with her coffee.
   
4. I have seen ___ nice postcards in this souvenir shop.
   
5. There aren't ___ folders in my bag.
   
6. I have ___ magazines for you.
   
7. There are ___ apples on the table.
   
8. Pam does not have ___ pencils on her desk.

Some vs any - key 2

1. We haven't got any oranges at the moment.
   
2. Peter has bought some new books.
   
3. She always takes some sugar with her coffee.
   
4. I have seen some nice postcards in this souvenir shop.
   
5. There aren't any folders in my bag.
   
6. I have some magazines for you.
   
7. There are some apples on the table.
   
8. Pam does not have any pencils on her desk.

Part 2 - adding -thing, -body etc

It's short. I promise

Adding to some and any

1. Some and any can be combined with -thing, -body, -one, -where, etc.
2. Then they mean: “iets”, “iemand” or “ergens”. The rules stay the same!

• I need to tell you something.
  
• Can somebody help me, please?
  
• Is there someone who’d like another slice of pie?
  
• The keys must be here somewhere, right?
  
• He doesn’t want to have anything to do with you anymore.
  
• I don’t know anyone at this party.
  
• Have you seen my purse anywhere?

ANYONE - ANYTHING – ANYWHERE – SOMEONE – SOMETHING – SOMEWHERE - Practice 1

Choose from the given words:

1. Do you have ___ in your coat pocket? – Let's see.
   
2. Jonathon is speaking to ___ on the phone.
   
3. Aimee didn't tell her secret to ___.
   
4. My boyfriend likes to be at home. He doesn't want to go ___ after dark.
   
5. Judy was hungry. She wanted to go ___ to have a burger.
   
6. There is ___ at the door. Could you go and check?
   
7. Dad gave me ___ for my graduation. 

ANYONE - ANYTHING – ANYWHERE – SOMEONE – SOMETHING – SOMEWHERE - Key 1

1. Do you have ANYTHING in your coat pocket? – Let's see.
2. Jonathon is speaking to SOMEONE on the phone.
   
3. Amy didn't tell her secret to ANYONE.
   
4. My boyfriend likes to be at home. He doesn't want to go ANYWHERE after dark.
   
5. Judy was hungry. She wanted to go SOMEWHERE to have a burger.
   
6. There is SOMEONE at the door. Could you go and check?
   
7. Dad gave me SOMETHING for my graduation.

ANYONE - ANYTHING – ANYWHERE – SOMEONE – SOMETHING – SOMEWHERE - Practice 2

Choose from the given words:

1. I heard ___ coming down the stairs, but I couldn't see who it was.
   
2. What were you doing last evening? – I was at home. I wasn't doing ___.
   
3. Does ___ have a pen? – Yes, I've got one.
   
4. ___ made an anonymous phone call to the police.
   
5. I have got ___ in my right eye. Could you have a look?
   
6. Does ___ mind if I open the window?
   
7. You can sit ___ you want. There are no seat numbers.

ANYONE - ANYTHING – ANYWHERE – SOMEONE – SOMETHING – SOMEWHERE - Key 2

1. I heard SOMEONE coming down the stairs, but I couldn't see who it was.
2. What were you doing last evening? – I was at home. I wasn't doing ANYTHING.
   
3. Does SOMEONE have a pen? – Yes, I've got one.
   
4. SOMEONE made an anonymous phone call to the police.
   
5. I have got SOMETHING in my right eye. Could you have a look?
   
6. Does ANYONE mind if I open the window?
   
7. You can sit ANYWHERE you want. There are no seat numbers.