quantifiers: some and any

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

what is the Dutch meaning of some and any?

Give examples of words that begin with some or any.

examples:

something

someone

somewhere

somehow

someway

etc.

examples:

anything

anyone

anywhere

anyhow

anyway

etc.

Some

Used in affirmative sentences:

There was some cake left when she came home.

AND:

When you expect the answer to your question to be positive:

Do you have some coffee?

Some

AND: 

John gave me some CD by Jethro Tull. 

(meaning: een of andere);

AND:

I have paid some 65 euros for the ticket.

(meaning: ongeveer, zo'n)

Any

Any:

Used in negative sentences and questions:

There wasn't  any  cake left when I came home.

Was there any cake left when you came home?

Any

AND:

Ask any teacher and they will tell you that you will have to study.

(meaning: welke, wie dan ook, wat dan ook)

AND:

Hardly anyone failed the test. (meaning; bijna niemand)

They have been hardly anywhere. (meaning: bijna nergens)