Some and Any

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

1AT

Lets try something new!

Go through this presentation about some and any, make notes! 

TODAY'S PLAN

- An introduction to our grammar subject of today: some and any. 

- Exercises 

- Your turn!

- Rounding off

GOALS

- At the end of this lesson you know when 

to use some and any.

- At the end of this lesson you know the 

differences about some or any.

SOME & ANY

Betekenis: een paar, een beetje, wat, enkele

But WHEN do you use some and WHEN do you use any?

SOME • when to use it? 

1. In affirmative/positive sentences

   We bought some flowers.

2. In a question if you think the answer will be "yes" 

   Can I have some water please?

3. In an offer (aanbod) or request (verzoek)

   Would you like some tea?

   

    

 

ANY • when to use it?

1. In negative sentences (not) (niet/geen)

2. In questions - when you don't 

     know what the answer will be

We didn't buy any flowers.

They arrived wthout any delay.

Bij vraagzinnen: hoe maak je duidelijk aan de leerlingen om welke zinnen het gaat. Aangezien vraagzinnen ook some kunnen bevatten. 

ANY • when to use it?

1. In negative sentences

2. In questions - when you aren't sure
     what the answer will be

     Do you have any luggage?

             

We didn't buy any flowers.

They arrived without any delay.

negative

ANY • when to use it?

1. In ontkennende / negatieve zinnen

2. In vraagzinnen - waarvan het antwoord 

     nog niet zeker is

     Do you have any luggage?

                          Maybe, maybe not.

We didn't buy any flowers.

They arrived without any delay.

negative

Bij vraagzinnen: hoe maak je duidelijk aan de leerlingen om welke zinnen het gaat. Aangezien vraagzinnen ook some kunnen bevatten. 

SOME

ANY 

You use 'some': 

- Affirmative sentences (.);

- Questions in which you 

   know the answer will be
    "yes";

- You are offering some-
   thing or requesting
   something.

You use 'any': 

- Negative sentences;

- Questions.

SOME / ANY

They didn't make ... mistakes

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

I am going to buy ... flowers.

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

I can't pay. I haven't got ... money.

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

I haven't seen ... good movies lately.

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

Those apples look nice! Shall we get ...?

1. some
2. any

COMBINING SOME & ANY

Some and any can have other combinations:

• Somebody -- anybody
• Something -- anything
• Someone -- anyone
• Somewhere -- anywhere 

Worksheet 

Do the worksheet and glue it in your hard cover notebook when you are finished.