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Some / Any
Indefinite quantity
Master the rules for talking about an indefinite quantity of items and substances. Learn why "some" dominates in affirmatives and "any" in questions and negatives, and how these words change the sound of requests.
🔹 1. SOME- we use inaffirmative sentences (positive sentences)
✅ Meaning:
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a little
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some
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a few
🔸 Examples:
| Sentence | Translation |
|---|---|
| I have some water. | I have some water. |
| She bought some apples. | She bought some apples. |
| We need some help. | We need some help. |
🔹 2. ANY- we use inquestions and negatives
✅ a) In questions
| Sentence | Translation |
|---|---|
| Do you have any milk? | Do you have milk? |
| Are there any banana? | Are there any bananas? |
✅ b) In negative sentences
| Sentence | Translation |
|---|---|
| I don’t have any money. | I don't have any money. |
| She doesn’t want any Coffee. | She doesn't want any coffee. |
🔹 3. Nouns after some / any
They can be used with nouns:
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countable in the plural (apples, friends)
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uncountable (water, sugar, money)
🔹 4. Exception - questions withsome (when we offer or ask politely)
In offers i requests questioners can use some, even though it's a question.
🔸 Examples:
| Sentence | Translation |
|---|---|
| Would you like some tea? | Would you like some tea? |
| Can I have some water, please? | Can I have some water please? |
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