Unit 75

some and any

Grammar
Examples
Exercises

A. some

I've got some money.

Use some in positive sentences:

  • I'm going to buy some clothes.
  • There's some ice in the fridge.
  • We did some exercises.

any

I haven't got any money.

Use any in negative sentences:

  • I'm not going to buy any clothes.
  • There isn't any orange juice in the fridge.
  • We didn't do any exercises.

B. any and some in questions

In most questions (but not all) we use any:

  • Is there any ice in the fridge?
  • Has he got any friends?
  • Do you need any help?

We normally use some (not any) when we offer things (Would you like ...?):

  • A: Would you like some coffee?
  • B: Yes, please.

or when we ask for things (Can I have ...? etc.):

  • A: Can I have some soup, please?
  • B: Yes. Help yourself.
  • A: Can you lend me some money?
  • B: Sure. How much do you need?

C. some and any without a noun

  • I didn't take any photographs but Ann took some. (= some photographs)
  • You can have some coffee but I don't want any. (= any coffee)
  • I've just made some coffee. Would you like some? (= some coffee)
  • 'Where's your luggage?' 'I haven't got any.' (= any luggage)
  • Are there any biscuits?' 'Yes, there are some in the kitchen.' (= some biscuits)

D. something / somebody (or someone)

  • She said something.
  • I saw somebody (or someone).
  • Would you like something to eat?
  • Quick! Somebody's coming.

anything / anybody (or anyone)

  • She didn't say anything.
  • I didn't see anybody (or anyone).
  • Are you doing anything this evening?
  • Where's Ann? Has anybody seen her?

some (positive)

  • I'm going to buy some clothes.
  • There's some ice in the fridge.
  • We did some exercises.

any (negative)

  • I'm not going to buy any clothes.
  • There isn't any orange juice.
  • We didn't do any exercises.

any / some in questions

  • Is there any ice?
  • Would you like some coffee?
  • Can I have some soup?

some / any without noun

  • Ann took some.
  • I don't want any.
  • Would you like some?

somebody / anybody etc.

  • She said something.
  • Would you like something to eat?
  • She didn't say anything.
  • Has anybody seen her?
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75.1 Put in some or any.
1 I bought some cheese but I didn't buy any bread.
2 I'm going to the post office. I need stamps.
3 There aren't shops in this part of town.
4 George and Alice haven't got children.
5 Have you got brothers or sisters?
6 There are beautiful flowers in the garden.
7 Do you know good hotels in London?
8 'Would you like tea?' 'Yes, please.'
9 When we were on holiday, we visited very interesting places.
10 Don't buy rice. We don't need .
11 I went out to buy milk but they didn't have in the shop.
12 I'm thirsty. Can I have water, please?
75.2 Complete the sentences. Use some or any + one of these words:
air
batteries
cheese
friends
help
languages
letters
milk
photographs
shampoo
1 I want to wash my hair. Is there any shampoo?
2 This evening I'm going to write .
3 I haven't got my camera, so I can't take .
4 Do you speak ?
5 Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with of mine.
6 Can I have in my coffee, please?
7 The radio isn't working. There aren't in it.
8 It's hot in this office. I'm going out for .
9 'Would you like ?' 'No, thank you. I've had enough to eat.'
10 I can do this job alone. I don't need .
75.3 Complete the sentences. Use some or any.
1 Ann didn't take any photographs but I took some. (I/take)
2 'Where's your luggage?' 'I haven't got .' (I/not/have)
3 'Do you need any money?' 'No, thank you. .' (I/have)
4 'Can you lend me some money?' 'I'm sorry but .' (I/not/have)
5 There tomatoes in the shop didn't look very good, so . (I/not/buy)
6 There were in the shop, so . (I/buy)
75.4 Put in something/somebody/anything/anybody.
1 She said something to me but I didn't understand it.
2 'What's wrong?' 'There's in my eye.'
3 Do you know in this village?
4 I went to the shop but I didn't buy .
5 has broken the window. I don't know who.
6 There isn't in the bag. It's empty.
7 I'm looking for my keys. Has seen them?
8 Would you like to drink?
9 I didn't eat because I wasn't hungry.
10 This is a secret. Please don't tell .