1. Martin decided to grow a beard because he was fed up with shaving.
2. I wasn't very well yesterday but I... much better today.
3. She climbed out of the swimming pool and... with a towel.
4. I tried to study but I just couldn' t....
5. If somebody attacks you, you need to be able to....
6. I'm going out with Chris this evening. We're... at the station at 7.30.
7. You're always rushing around. Why don't you sit down and...?
8. There was no water so we couldn't....
4. Complete these answers for the questions using myself I yourself/itself/etc.
1. Who repaired the bicycle for you? Nobody. I repaired it myself.
2. Did Bryan have his hair cut by a hairdresser? it myself. No. He cut...
3. Do you want to post that letter for you?. No. I'll....
4. Who told you that Linda was getting Linda.... married?
5. Can you phone John for me? Why can't you...?
5. Say that people do something themselves. Use the emphatic pronouns.
Model: to make Mary's bed. Who makes Mary's bed? -
She makes it herself.
Prompts: 1. To clean the flat for Mr and Mrs Brimby. 2. To do Ann's shopping. 3. To get Walter's tickets for him. 4. To cook Mr and Mrs Rumboll's meals. 5. To type Andrew's letters. 6. To wash the children. 7. To feed the dog. 8. To shave Henry. 9. To tie your tie. 10. To buy food for us. 11. To turn the computer off. 12. To make pies for us. 13. To clean your shoes. 14. To cut Irene's hair.
6. Express surprise.
Model: to translate an article for John I translated an article for John. - Didn't he translate it himself?
Prompts: 1. To buy an evening paper for Mike. 2. To finish the exercise for Kate. 3. To collect stamps for Barbara. 4. To wash a blouse for Alise. 5. To compose a poem for Anthony. 6. To borrow books for your roommates. 7. To mark dictations for you. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Westley, to make jam for us. 9. To clean windows for you. 10. To cut cheese for your boys. 11. To write a lecture for Mr Linck. 12. To grow flowers for your pupils. 13. Ray and Rose, to boil eggs for our salad.
Indefinite Pronouns
| some | any | no | every | all | much |
| somebody | anybody | nobody | everybody | both | many |
| someone | anyone | none | everyone | each | little |
| something | anything | nothing | everything | either | few |
| someone | neither |
- some is used in positive sentences:
a) with plural countable nouns:
Some people arrived.
I'd like a loaf and some eggs, please.
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.
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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.
