some any

Belinda Baardsen, ESL Instructor

SOME & ANY

Some & Any

We use some in positive sentences with

uncountable nouns and plural nouns.

There is

There are

somebread

oranges

On the table.

We use some in questions when we ask for things and offer things.

Can I have

Would you like

Coffee, please?

Grapes?some

Any

We use any in questions and negative

sentences with uncountable nouns and

plural nouns.

Is thereDoes she haveI can’t seeThere aren’t

anyWater?Children?Rice?People?

Would like

Would like is the same in all

persons. We use would like in offers

and requests.

IYou

He/she/itWe

They

Would like

‘d likeA drink.

‘d = wouldPositive

Yes/No Questions

Would

YouHe/

she/itthey

Like a bisquit?

Yes, please. No, thank you.

How much…….? How many……?

We use How much…? With

uncountable nouns.

How much rice is there?

There isn’t much rice.

We use How many….? With countable

nouns.

How many apples are there?There aren’t many apples.

PrepositionsI’ve got a book by Agatha Christie.

Help me with my

homework.

AtOnIn

Next toAboveBehind

BetweenFromUnder

The cat is in the drawer.

The cat is on the desk.

The cat is under the

table.