Some or Any: How to Use Them Correctly

Some or Any: How to Use Them Correctly

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use 'some' and 'any' correctly in sentences.

Introduce the learning objective and explain that the lesson will cover the proper use of 'some' and 'any'.

What do you already know about using 'some' and 'any'?

Definition

'Some' and 'any' are used to describe an unspecified quantity or number of things.

Define 'some' and 'any' and provide examples on the board.

Some

'Some' is used in positive sentences to indicate a quantity that is not specific, but is more than one.

Provide examples on the board and have students practice creating their own sentences using 'some'.

Any

'Any' is used in negative sentences to indicate the absence of something, or in questions to ask about the availability of something.

Provide examples on the board and have students practice creating their own sentences using 'any'.

Negative Sentences

In negative sentences, 'some' becomes 'any'. For example, 'I don't have some money' becomes 'I don't have any money'.

Provide examples on the board and have students practice changing 'some' to 'any' in negative sentences.

Questions

In questions, 'some' is used when the speaker expects a positive response and 'any' is used when the speaker expects a negative response.

Provide examples on the board and have students practice creating their own questions using 'some' and 'any'.

Practice Exercise

Fill in the blank: 'Do you have ___ water?'

Provide a practice exercise for the students to complete in class.

Practice Exercise Answer

The correct answer is 'any'.

Provide the answer to the practice exercise and explain why 'any' is the correct answer.

Review

Google classroom

Go over the main points of the lesson and ask the students if they have any questions.

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.