SOME, ANY, NO
SOME: used in positive sentences
for countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: I have some friends.
ANY: used in negative sentences
or questions for countable and uncountable nouns.
Example: Do you have any cheese? - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
EXCEPTION! "some"
is used in questions when offering or requesting something that is there.
Examples: Would you like some bread? (offer) - Could I have some water? (request)
SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE,
SOMETHING: Used in positive sentences.
Example: He lives somewhere near here.
ANYBODY, ANYWHERE,
ANYTHING: Used in negative sentences or questions.
Examples: Do you know anything about that boy? - She doesn't have anywhere
to go.
NOTHING: Used in positive sentences
(with a negative meaning).
Example: This show is very boring! There's nothing interesting!
TEST
1) A / AN, SOME or ANY?
1. I've got
. cookbook. / 2. There is
.water in the fridge. / 3. There isn't
.whisky left in the bottle. / 4. There
was
.bottle of whisky on the shelf. / 5.
She wants to eat
.apple. / 6. Have we
got
.chips?
2) SOMETHING, ANYTHING OR NOTHING ?
1. He's hungry, but there's
to eat in the fridge!
2. I don't want to eat
3. I can see
under the table.
What is it?
4. "Pardon? What did you say?" - "
"
5. Is there
interesting to
watch on TV tonight?
ANSWERS:
Exercise 1) 1: a | 2: some | 3: any | 4: a | 5: an | 6. any
Exercise 2) 1: nothing | 2: anything | 3: something | 4: Nothing! | 5: anything