GRAMMAR

SOME AND ANY

Some and any are often used when the exact number of things or the amount is not known, or it is
irrelevant.

In general, we could say that some means a few / a little and

any means none in negative clauses or a few / a little in questions.

SOME
Affirmative statements:

I have some friends.

We need some money.

Offers:

Do you want some tea?

Would you like some ice in your drink?

Questions using Can/Could (puedo. Podría):

Can I have some water?

Could I have some information about the course?

ANY
Negative statements (when you see aren’t, isn’t, doesn’t, etc. in a sentence use any)
There aren’t any trees here.
There isn’t any bank open.
I don’t have any black pens.
She doesn’t have any siblings.

Questions: Do you have any money?

More Examples:

SOME
Affirmative We need some apples. There is some ice cream in the freezer.

Offering Would you like some juice? Do you like some ketchup?

Questions Can I have some French fries? Could you give me some money?
Can/Could

ANY
Negative We don’t have any chicken. There isn’t any pen on the table.

Questions Do you have any book about e- Do we need any apples?

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 PRACTICE
Complete the sentences with some or any

1. I will show you __________ places.

2. Can I have __________ orange juice, please?
3. We need __________ money.
4. There isn’t __________ park in the city.
5. I want __________ coffee for breakfast.
6. You don’t have __________ water in the fridge.
7. Could I have _______ wine?
8. There isn’t _______ glass on the table.
9. I have _______ books in my bookshelf.
10. There are _______ students in the classroom.

Answers:

1. some 2. Some 3. Some 4. Any 5. some

6. any 7. Some 8. Any 9. Some 10. some

1. any 2. Any 3. Any 4. Some 5. Some 6. Some 7. some