Engels

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 1,2

SOME / ANY

difference????

We need some tomatoes

Do we need any tomatoes?

We need some tomatoes.

Do we need any tomatoes?

Vergelijk de volgende zinnen:

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. nothing
3. what
4. some

Please get me ... coffee!

1. now a
2. any
3. some
4. one

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

1. some
2. most
3. any
4. no

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

1. any
2. somebody
3. a little
4. some

Shouldn't you be doing ... homework for school?

1. some
2. any
3. yours
4. those

Bring ... fruit!

1. no
2. any
3. such
4. some

I need work.
... job will do.

1. Some
2. Anything
3. No
4. Any

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

1. some
2. no
3. none
4. any

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

1. any
2. some
3. no
4. nothing

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. nobody
3. a
4. any

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

1. any
2. such
3. some
4. no