b) with uncountable nouns: I bought some milk. I'd like some water, please.
- any is used like some, but in negative sentences and questions:
a) with plural countable nouns: Did any people arrive?
I didn't buy any eggs.
b) with uncountable nouns: Did you buy any milk?
I didn't have any water.
- some is used in offers:
Would you like some coffee? Would you like some tea?
| I've got (Would you like...?) | an apple some oranges some sugar |
| Have you got...? I haven 't got | an apple any oranges any sugar |
Note: We use any to talk about one person or thing (but it doesn 't matter which one) from the large indefinite number. Any poem - it doesn't matter which poem, any poem you like.
Practice
1. Read the advertisement.
April Cottage, Devon
This lovely cottage is 500 years old. It is in the country, one mile from the village ofParkham Cross, where there is a Post Office and a small shop. There are some very good pubs and restaurants in the area.
The cottage has a big garden with flowers and trees, where children can play safely. There are two double bedrooms, a bathroom, and a toilet.
The living room has traditional and antique furniture,
and_an open fire.
Phone 0984 6552.Color TV~ electric cooker - sea three miles away
Complete the sentences about April Cottage with some, any, a, or an. Model: Is there a garden?
a) There are... good restaurants in the area.
b) The village of Parkham Cross has... post office and... shop.
c) Are there... good beaches near the cottage?
d) Does the cottage have... dinning room?
e) There are... trees in the garden.
f) There's... open fire in the living room.
g) Upstairs there's... bathroom.
h) Are there... books in the living room? i) Is there... fridge in the kitchen? j) There's... electric cooker.
2. Put some or any into each gap.
1. I haven't got... paper.
2. I'll buy... paper when I go to the shops.
3. Is there... petrol in the car?
4. Yes, I put... in yesterday.
5. I bought... fruit, but they didn't have... vegetables.
6. Do you have... change? I need 50p.
7. I saw... change on the table a minute ago.
8. I need... help with my homework. Are you free?
9. I don't have... time today. Sorry.
10. Did you have... problems with this exercise?
3. Put some or any into the gaps.
1. I don't have... money in my pocket, but I have... money in the bank.
2. Are there... letters for me this morning?
3. I never have... breakfast. I'm not hungry in the morning.
4. You have... lovely pictures in your house.
5. Are you Canadian? I have... good friends in Canada.
6. Don't buy... bread in the shops. There is a lot in the kitchen.
7. Do you have... brothers or sisters?
8. There aren't... shops in my village, just a post office and a pub.
9. I want... cheese. Is there... in the fridge?
10.... people like flying, but other people don't.
11. There was... rain during the night.
4. Complete the sentences with some, any and a word from the box: petrol food music shampoo stamps books people chairs photos
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Model: Would you like to listen to some music? I have a new CD. 1. People couldn't sit down at the party because there
weren't.......2. I couldn't take......on holiday because the
weather was so bad. 3. We couldn't buy......in the supermarket because our money was in the car. 4. I'd like to wash my
hair, so I want.......5. I need to put......in the car. It's
nearly empty. 6. Do you have......? I want to post this letters.
7. There were...... very interesting...... at the party last
night. 8.1 want......from the library.
5. Write a, some or any to complete these sentences.
1. I've got... bananas and... apple.
2. Did you bring... bread?
3. I'd like... water, please.
4. Sorry, I haven't got... matches.
5. I asked the water for... tea.
6. I have... information for you.
7. Didn't you bring... money?
8. I sent her... card from France.
9. Would you like... coffee?
10. I want... bread and... kilo of cheese, please.
11. I have... bad news for you.
12. At twelve o'clock we had... food?
13. I bought... books, but I didn't buy... pen.
14. There aren't... students here at the moment.
15. She didn't give me... money.
6. Complete the sentences with some or any.
1. We didn't buy any flowers.
2. This evening I'm going out with... friends of mine.
3. "Have you seen... good films recently?" "No, I haven't been to the cinema for ages".
4. I didn't have... money, so I have to borrow....
5. Can I have... milk in my coffee, please?
6. I was too tired to do... work.
7. You can cash these traveler's checks at... bank.
8. Can you give me... information about places of interest in the town?
9. With a special tourist train ticket, you can travel on... train you like.
10. If there are... word's you don't understand, use a dictionary.
7. Complete these sentences with no, none or any.
1. It was a public holiday, so there were no shops open.
2. I haven't got any money. Can you lend me some?
3. I couldn't make an omelet because there were... eggs.
4. I couldn't make an omelet because there weren't... eggs.
5. "How many eggs have we got?" - "... I'll go and buy some from the shop if you like".
6. We took a few photographs but... of them were very good.
7. What a stupid thing to do!... intelligent person would do such a thing.
8. I'll try and answer... of the questions they asked me.
9. I couldn't answer... of the questions they asked me.
10. We cancelled the party because... of the people we invited were able to come.
Some, any, no and their derivatives
some any no every
somebody anybody nobody everybody
someone anyone none everyone
something anything nothing everything
somewhere anywhere nowhere everywhere
The rules for these words are the same as for some and any.
Positive
Somebody phoned you last night.
I'd like something to eat.
They have a house somewhere in the south of France.
Negative
I didn't go anywhere last night.
I didn't have anything to eat.
He doesn't know anybody in London.
Question
Did you go anywhere in the weekend? Did you meet anybody in the party? Is there anything to eat in the house?
These words are followed by a verb in the singular: Everybody likes Kate. Nobody wants more homework. Everything is ready.
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We use everybody, everyone, somebody and someone to talk about people. We use everything, something, and anything to talk about things.
Practice
1- Put one of the words into each gap.
1. Is there... on TV tonight?
2. I'm bored. I want to go... tonight.
3. Does... have change for a pound? I want to make a phone call.
4. Close your eyes! I have... for you.
5.... took my newspaper this morning. Who was it?
6. I looked for my newspaper, but I couldn't find it....
7. Jane works... in the center of the town.
8. A. Tom is on the phone for you. B. I don't know... called Tom.
9. I don't understand... about computers.
10. A. Where did you put my coat? B.... in the kitchen.
11. There's... at the door. Can you open it, please?
2. Put one of the words into each gap.
a) A. Who's in the bathroom? .....It's empty.
b) A. Who would like an ice cream? .....We all want one.
c) A. Did you find your keys?
B. No, I looked..., but I couldn't find them.
d) A. What did you buy at the shops? .....I didn't have any money.
e) Things in London are very expensive.... is cheaper in my country.
f) I'm sorry.... told me it was your birthday today. Happy Birthday!
g) A. Where did you go last night?
.....I stayed at home and watched TV.
h) A. How much is it to get to the museum?
.....It's free.
i) The fridge is empty. Justin ate.... j) Two and two is four.... knows that.
3. Complete the sentences with some- or any- + -body/-thing/-where.
1. I was too surprised to say anything.
2. There's... at the door. Can you go and see who it is?
3. Does... mind if I open the window?
4. I wasn't feeling hungry, so I didn't eat....
5. You must be hungry. Would you like... to eat?
6. Quick, let's go! There's... coming, and I don't want... to see us.
7. Sally was upset about... and refused to talk to....
8. This machine is very easy to use.... can learn to use it in a very short time.
9. There was hardly... on the beach. It was almost deserted.
10. "Do you live... near Jim?" - "No, he lives in another part of town".
11. We slept in a park because we didn't have... to stay.
12. "Where shall we go on holiday?" - "Let's go... warm and sunny".
13. They stay at home all the time. They never seem to go....
14. I'm going out now. If... phones while I'm out, can you tell them that I'll be back at 11.30?
15. Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost...?
16.... who saw the accident should contact the police.
17. She is very secretive. She never tells........(two
words)
4. Complete the sentences. Use any (+noun) or anybody/ anything/anywhere.
| 1. Which bus do I have to catch? | Any bus. They all go to the center. |
| 2. Which day shall I come? | I don't mind.... |
| 3. What do you want to eat? | .... I don't mind. Whatever you have. |
| 4. Where shall I sit? | It's up to you. You can sit... you like. |
| 5. What sort of job are you looking for? | .... It doesn't matter. |
| 6- What time shall I phone tomorrow? | .... I'll be in all day. |
| 7- Who shall I invite to the party? | I don't mind.... you like. |
| 8- Which newspaper shall I buy? | .... Whatever they have in the shop. |
5. Answer these questions using none/nobody/nothing/nowhere.
1. What did you do? 1. Nothing.
2. Who were you talking to? 2.....
3. Where are you going? 3.....
4. How much luggage have you got? 4.....
5. How many children have they got? 5.....
6. Who did you meet? 6.....
7. What did you buy? 7.....
Now write full sentences using any/anybody/anything/ anywhere.
8. (1) I didn't do anything.
9. (2) I....
10. (3)....
11. (4)....
12. (5)....
13. (6)....
14. (7)....
6. Complete these sentences with no- or any- + 'bodyf-thing/ -where.
1. I don't want anything to drink. I'm not thirsty.
2. The bus was completely empty. There was... on it.
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3. "Where did you go for your holidays?" "... I stayed at home".
4. I went to the shops but I didn't buy....
5. "What did you buy?" - "... I couldn't find... I wanted".
6. The town was still the same when I returned years later.... had changed.
7. Have you seen my watch? I've looked all over the house but I can't find it....
8. There was complete silence in the room.... said....
7. Choose the right word.
1. She didn't tell nobody/anybody about her plans, (anybody is correct)
2. The accident looked serious but fortunately nobody/anybody was injured.
3. I looked out if the window but I couldn't see nobody/anybody.
4. My job is very easy. Nobody/anybody could do it.
5. "What's in that box?" - "Nothing/anything. It's empty".
6. The situation is uncertain nothing/anything could happen.
7. I don't know nothing/anything about economics.
Much, many, little, few, a lot of, plenty
a few and many are used with plural and countable nouns: I've got a few friends.
They haven't got many friends.
a little and much are used with uncountable nouns: Could I have a little water, please?
We haven't got much time.
a) plural countable: Positive
| a few some a lot of | I've got a few friends. I've got some friends. I've got a lot of friends. |
Negative and Question
| any many a lot of | I haven 't got any friends. I haven 't got many friends. I haven 't got a lot of friends. Have you got any/much/a lot of friends? |
NOTE that it is sometimes possible to use many in the positive: I've talked to them many times.
b) uncountable: __ Positive
| a little some a lot of | I've got a little milk. I've got some milk. I've got a lot of milk. |
Negative and Question
| any much a lot of | I haven 't got any milk. I haven 't got much milk. I haven 't got a lot of milk. Have you got any/much/a lot of milk? |
Practice
1. Write few, little, much or many to complete these sentences. Do not use some, any or a lot of.
1. There is some food but not... drink.
2. There's not... food in the cupboard.
3. She won't be a good teacher. She's got... patience.
4. I'm sorry, I haven't got... time.
5. The receptionist didn't give me... information.
6. I've seen her... times this year, but not very often.
7. We only have... petrol left.
8. Not... people come here in the winter.
9. Did they pay you... money for working there?
10. There aren't... towns in this part of England.
11. I didn't drink... wine at the party.
12. I didn't have... opportunity to talk to him.
13. The journey was a short one: it didn't take... time.
14. I don't think... students will come tonight.
15. I haven't done... work today.
16. I don't think I've made... mistakes.
17. Did you take... photographs when you were on holiday?
18. I'm not very busy today. I haven't got... to do.
19. Most of the town is modern. There are... old buildings.
20. The weather has been very dry recently. We've had... rain.
2. Complete the sentences using much, many, or a lot of. Models: There are a lot of apples.
He hasn't got much washing powder.
1. There... oil. 2. The shop has... bottles of water. 3. There... frozen food. 4. There... sweets. 5. The shopkeeper has got... cheese. 6. I can see... newspapers. 7. But I can't see.. bread. 8. There... yogurt. 9. He hasn't got... birthday cards to choose from. 10. But there... grapes. 11. Why... there... magazines? 12. But there... rice!
3. In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural. Change much to many or a lot of where necessary. Put RIGHT if the sentence is correct.
1. We didn't spend much money. RIGHT.
2. Sue drinks much tea. A lot of tea.
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3. Jim always puts much salt on his food....
4. We'll have to hurry. We haven't got much time.
5. Did it cost much to repair the car?...
6. It cost much to repair the car....
7. I don't know much people in this town....
8. I use the phone much at work....
9. They've got so much money; they don't know what to do with it....
4. Complete the sentences using plenty (of) + one of the following: hotels money room time to learn things to see
1. There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time.
2. He's got no financial problems. He's got....
3. Come and sit with us. There's....
4. She knows a lot but she still has....
5. It's an interesting town to visit. There....
6. I'm sure we'll find somewhere to stay....
5. Put in a few, a little.
1.... people arrived before the party started but not many.
2. I can lend you... money until tomorrow.
3. I asked him to put... milk in my coffee.
4. She started feeling ill only... days before the exam.
5. There are only... people at the beach.
6. The bank only lent me... money.
7. Can I ask you... a questions?
8. Only... students have failed the exam.
9. I gave the cat... milk.
10. The museum was very crowded. There were too... people.
6. Put in little/a little/few/afew.
1. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you... advice.
2. Do you mind if I ask you... questions?
3. This town is not a very interesting place to visit, so... tourists come here.
4. I don't think Jill would be a good teacher. She's got... patience.
5. "Would you like milk in your coffee?" - "Yes, please.
...
6. This is a very boring place to live. There's... to do.
7. "Have you ever been to Paris?" "Yes, I've been there... times".
