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Unit 76 · Determiners and pronouns

some and any

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A

Use some in positive sentences:

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I'm going to buy some clothes.

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There's some milk in the fridge.

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We made some mistakes.

Use any in negative sentences:

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I'm not going to buy any clothes.

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There isn't any milk in the fridge.

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We didn't make any mistakes.

B

any and some in questions

In most questions (but not all) we use any (not some):

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Is there any milk in the fridge?

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Does he have any friends?

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Do you need any help?

We normally use some (not any) when we offer things (Would you like ...?):

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A: Would you like some coffee? B: Yes, please.

or when we ask for things (Can I have ...? etc.):

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A: Can I have some soup, please? B: Yes. Help yourself.

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A: Can you lend me some money? B: Sure. How much do you need?

C

some and any without a noun

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I didn't take any pictures, but Jessica took some. (= some pictures)

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You can have some coffee, but I don't want any. (= any coffee)

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I've just made some coffee. Would you like some? (= some coffee)

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'Where's your luggage?' 'I don't have any.' (= any luggage)

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'Are there any biscuits?' 'Yes, there are some in the kitchen.' (= some biscuits)

D

something / somebody (or someone)

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She said something.

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I saw somebody (or someone).

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Would you like something to eat?

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Somebody's at the door.

anything / anybody (or anyone)

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She didn't say anything.

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I didn't see anybody (or anyone).

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Are you doing anything tonight?

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Where's Sue? Has anybody seen her?

Exercises (4)

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76.1

Write some or any.

  1. 1
    I bought cheese, but I didn't buy bread.example
  2. 2
    In the middle of the room there was a table and chairs.
  3. 3
    There aren't shops in this part of town.
  4. 4
    Gary and Alice don't have children.
  5. 5
    Do you have brothers or sisters?
  6. 6
    There are beautiful flowers in the garden.
  7. 7
    Do you know good hotels in London?
  8. 8
    'Would you like tea?' 'Yes, please.'
  9. 9
    When we were on holiday, we visited interesting places.
  10. 10
    Don't buy rice. We don't need .
  11. 11
    I went out to buy bananas, but they didn't have in the shop.
  12. 12
    I'm thirsty. Can I have water, please?
76.2

Complete the sentences. Use some or any + the words in the box.

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  1. 1
    I want to wash my hair. Is there ?example
  2. 2
    The police want to talk to you. They want to ask you .
  3. 3
    I had my camera, but I didn't take .
  4. 4
    Do you speak foreign ?
  5. 5
    Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with of mine.
  6. 6
    Can I have in my coffee, please?
  7. 7
    The radio isn't working. There aren't in it.
  8. 8
    It's hot in this office. I'm going out for fresh .
  9. 9
    A: Would you like ? B: No, thank you. I've had enough to eat.
  10. 10
    I can do this job alone. I don't need .
76.3

Complete the sentences. Use some or any.

  1. 1
    Kate didn't take any pictures, but I (I/take)example
  2. 2
    'Where's your luggage?' 'I ' (I/not/have)
  3. 3
    'Do you need any money?' 'No, thank you. I ' (I/have)
  4. 4
    'Can you lend me some money?' 'I'm sorry, but I ' (I/not/have)
  5. 5
    The tomatoes in the shop didn't look very good, so I (I/not/buy)
  6. 6
    There were some nice oranges in the shop, so I (I/buy)
  7. 7
    'How much coffee did you drink yesterday?' 'I ' (I/not/drink)
76.4

Write something/somebody or anything/anybody.

  1. 1
    A woman stopped me and said , but I didn't understand.example
  2. 2
    'What's wrong?' 'There's in my eye.'
  3. 3
    Do you know about politics?
  4. 4
    I went to the shop, but I didn't buy .
  5. 5
    has broken the window. I don't know who.
  6. 6
    There isn't in the bag. It's empty.
  7. 7
    I'm looking for my keys. Has seen them?
  8. 8
    Would you like to drink?
  9. 9
    I didn't eat because I wasn't hungry.
  10. 10
    This is a secret. Please don't tell .