Some, any, no

SOME, ANY,

NO

WHEN IS "SOME" USED?

Use SOME + UNCOUNTABLE and PLURAL COUNTABLE nouns in affirmative sentences.

Ex.: * There is SOME rice.

* There are SOME apples.

EXCEPTIONS

SOME is used in questions only when they are offers or requests.

Ex.: * Would you like SOME tea?

(offer)

* Could I have some water please?

(request)

WHEN IS "ANY" USED?

Use ANY + UNCOUNTABLE and PLURAL COUNTABLE nouns, in QUESTIONS and NEGATIVE sentences.

Ex.: * Is there ANY bread?

No, there isn't ANY bread

* Are there ANY onions?

There are not ANY onions

WHEN IS "NO" USED?

Use No + UNCOUNTABLE and PLURAL COUNTABLE nouns in affirmative sentences.

Ex.: * There is NO milk

* There are NO potatoes

* I have NO money

* We have NO sugar

Let's practice a little

Multiple Choice

1 - What's the missing word?

"Are there _______girls in your football team?

• some

• any

• a

• no

Multiple Choice

2. Chose the correct one.

• Have you got an paper clips?

• Have you got any paper clips?

• Have you got some paper clips?

• Have you got no paper clips?

Multiple Choice

3. What's the missing word?

Here, have ___________ nuts!

• some

• lots

• any

• few

Multiple Choice

4. Chose the correct one.

• Is there any sugar in my coffee?

• Is there a sugar in my coffee?

• There are sugar in my coffee?

• Is there some sugar in my coffee?

Multiple Choice

5. Chose the correct one.

• My brother has got a new jeans.

• My brother has got some new jeans.

• My brother has got any new jeans.

• My brother has got no new jeans.

Multiple Choice

6. What's the missing word?

Are there ___________ apples on the tree in your garden?

• a

• some

• an

• any

Multiple Choice

7. Fill in the gap.

Have we got __________ butter?

• a

• some

• any

• no

Multiple Choice

8. Fill in the gap.

We have _ _ _ _ _ _ money.

• any

• no

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

9. What's the missing word?

They've got ___________ baby giraffe in the zoo.

• a

• some

• a lot

• any

Multiple Choice

10. Chose the correct one.

• I'm going to the market to buy a fruit.

• I'm going to the market to buy any fruit.

• I'm going to the market to buy some fruit.