Countable uncountable noun + Some any

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Countable & uncountable nouns

telbare en niet telbare zelfstandig naamwoorden

COUNTABLE & UNCOUNTABLE

Countable and uncountable nouns

Countable or uncountable : BANANA

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable: BREAD

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable: WATER

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable: YOGHURT

1. countable
2. uncountable

Countable or uncountable:
Strawberry

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Countable or uncountable:
Meat

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

Countable or uncountable:
Mustard

1. Countable
2. Uncountable

countable or uncountable?
mushroom

1. countable
2. uncountable

countable or uncountable?
pear

1. countable
2. uncountable

countable or uncountable?
sandwich

1. countable
2. uncountable

countable or uncountable?
sugar

1. countable
2. uncountable

countable or uncountable?
pancake

1. countable
2. uncountable

countable or uncountable?
milk

1. countable
2. uncountable

Some & any

Use with plural nouns:

• Some apples, some onions

and with uncountable nouns:

• Some bread, some milk

What's the difference?

We need some tomatoes

Do we need any tomatoes?

We need some tomatoes.

Do we need any tomatoes?

Compare the following sentences:

1. We need to buy some groceries.

2. I need one apple and two bananas.

3. We need to buy a lot of vegetables.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

In general, some is used in positive sentences (+)

- I got some nice presents for Christmas this year.

- This job is going to take some time.

In general, any is used in negative sentences (-) and questions (?)

- I didn't get any nice presents for Christmas this year.

- I looked in the cupboard but I couldn't find any biscuits.

- Have you got any idea what she is saying?

MAAR! Als je denkt dat het antwoord op een vraag "JA" is, gebruik je some:

- Can I have some sugar, please?

Do you want ... lemonade?

1. any
2. some

Please get me ... coffee!

1. some
2. any

Do you have ... friends
that play ice hockey?

1. some
2. any

Could I have ... ketchup, please?
(in a restaurant)

1. any
2. some

Bring ... fruit!

1. some
2. any

Do you have ... idea where I can find the fruit department?

1. some
2. any

I haven't got ... money on me.

1. any
2. some

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

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

Do you have ... pets?
(question to a stranger)

1. some
2. any

Don't let ... thing get in your way!

1. any
2. some