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    The document discusses the differences between using "some" and "any" in sentences. It provides examples of using "some" in positive sentences and questions when offering things, while "any" is used in negative sentences and most questions. When "some" or "any" is used without a following noun, it takes the meaning of the implied noun. "Something/somebody" and "anything/anybody" are also discussed and when each is used.

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    The document discusses the differences between using "some" and "any" in sentences. It provides examples of using "some" in positive sentences and questions when offering things, while "any" is used in negative sentences and most questions. When "some" or "any" is used without a following noun, it takes the meaning of the implied noun. "Something/somebody" and "anything/anybody" are also discussed and when each is used.

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    The document discusses the differences between using "some" and "any" in sentences. It provides examples of using "some" in positive sentences and questions when offering things, while "any" is used in negative sentences and most questions. When "some" or "any" is used without a following noun, it takes the meaning of the implied noun. "Something/somebody" and "anything/anybody" are also discussed and when each is used.

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    Use some in positive sentences: Use any in negative sentences:

    O I'm going to buy some clothes. O I'm not going to buy any clothes.
    O There's some milk in the fridge. O There isn't any milk in the fridge.
    O We made some mistakes. We didn't make any mistakes.

    any and some in questions [ Do you have |


    In most questions (but not all) we use any (not some): I any money? J

    O Is there any milk in the fridge?


    Does he have any friends?
    Do you need any help?
    m Hr
    We normally use some (not any) when we offer things
    (Would you lik e ...?):
    a: Would you like some coffee?
    b: Yes, please.

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


    a: Can I have some soup, please?
    b: Yes. Help yourself.
    O a: Can you lend me some money?
    b: Sure. How much do you need?

    some and any without a noun

    I didn't take any pictures, but Jessica took some. (= some pictures)
    o You can have some coffee, but I don't want any. (= any coffee)
    o I've just made some coffee. W ould you like some? (= some coffee)
    o 'Where's your luggage?' 'I don't have any.' (= any luggage)
    o 'Are there any biscuits?' 'Yes, there are some in the kitchen.' (= some biscuits)

    something / somebody (or someone) anything / anybody (or anyone)


    She said something. She didn't say anything.
    I saw somebody (or someone). O I didn't see anybody (or anyone).
    Would you like something to eat? Are you doing anything tonight?
    Somebody's at the door. Where's Sue? Has anybody seen her?

    ( a and some 4 Unit 68 somebody/anything etc. 4 Unit 79


    Exercises
    W rite som e or any.
    1 I bough tso m e cheese, but I didn't b u y any. bread.
    2 In the middle of the room there was a table a n d .................chairs.
    3 There aren't.................shops in this part of town.
    4 Gary and Alice don't h ave children.
    5 Do you h ave brothers or sisters?
    6 There a re beautiful flowers in the garden.
    7 Do you k n o w ....................good hotels in London?
    8 'Would you like tea?' 'Yes, please.'
    9 When we were on holiday, we visited interesting places.
    10 Don't b u y rice. We don't n eed .................
    11 I went out to b u y bananas, but they didn't have in the shop.
    12 I'm thirsty. Can I have water, please?

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

    a ir cheese help m ilk questions


    b atteries frien d s languages p ictures sh a m p o o

    1 I want to wash my hair. Is th ere an ysh am p p p ?


    2 The police want to talk to you. They want to ask y o u ..............................................................................................
    3 I had my camera, but I didn't tak e ................................................................................................
    4 Do you speak....................................... foreign.........................................................?
    5 Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant w it h ............................................................................................... of mine.
    6 Can I have............................................................................................... in my coffee, please?
    7 The radio isn't working. There aren't............................................................................................... in it.
    8 It's hot in this office. I'm going out fo r.......................................fresh..........................................................
    9 a : W ould you like ............................................................................................... ?
    b: N o , thank you. I've had enough to eat.
    /Tu I can do this job alone. I don't n eed ................................................................................................

    €31 Com plete the sentences. Use som e or any.


    1 Kate didn't take any pictures, b u t... \.%Qokegme (I/take)
    2 'Where's your luggage?' ' Ldon’t hava a n y ; (l/not/have)
    3 'Do you need any money?' 'No, thank you................................................................................... (I/have)
    4 'Can you lend me some money?' 'I'm sorry, b u t........................................................................ (l/not/have)
    5 The tomatoes in the shop didn't look very good, s o .................................................................. (l/not/buy)
    6 There were some nice oranges in the shop, s o ................................................................................ (I/buy)
    7 'How much coffee did you drink yesterday?' '............................................................................. (l/not/drink)

    j g j W rite som ething/som ebody or an ything/anyb o d y.


    1 A woman stopped me and sa id...som ething ( but I didn't understand.
    2 'What's wrong?’ 'There's................................... ............in my eye.'
    3 Do you kn o w ............................................... about politics?
    4 I went to the shop, but I didn't b u y.................................................
    5 ................................................ has broken the window. I don’t know who.
    6 There isn't................................................ in the bag. It's empty.
    7 I'm looking for my keys. H as................................................ seen them?
    8 W ould you lik e ................................................ to drink?
    9 I didn't e a t because I wasn’t hungry.
    10 This is a secret. Please don't te ll.................................................

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