ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 85. Some and any
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In general we use some (also somebody/someone/something) in
positive sentences and any (also anybody etc.) in negative sentences:
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We bought some flowers.
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He's busy. He’s got some work to do.
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There's somebody at the door.
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I want something to eat.
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We didn't buy any flowers.
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He's lazy. He never does any work.
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There isn't anybody at the door.
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I don't want anything
to eat.
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We use any in the following sentences because the meaning is
negative:
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She went out without any money. (she didn't take any money with her)
He refused to eat anything.
(he didn't eat anything)
It's a very easy exam. Hardly anybody fails.
(=almost nobody fails)
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We use both some and any in questions. We use some/somebody/something to
talk about a person or thing that we know exists, or we think exists:
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Are you waiting for somebody? (I think you are
waiting for somebody)
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We use some in questions when we offer or ask for things:
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Would you like something to eat? (there is
something to eat)
Can I have some sugar, please? (there
is probably some sugar I can have)
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But in most questions, we use any. We do not know if the thing
or person exists:
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'Do you have any luggage?' 'No, I don't.'
I can't find my bag. Has anybody seen it?
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We often use any after if:
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If
anyone
has any questions, I'll
be pleased to answer them.
Let me know if you need anything.
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The following sentences have
the idea of if:
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I'm sorry for any trouble I've caused.
(=if I have caused any trouble)
Anyone who wants to
do the exam should tell me by Friday. (=if there is anyone)
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We also use any with the meaning 'it doesn't
matter which':
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You can take any bus. They all go to the
centre. (=it doesn't matter which bus you take)
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'Sing a song.' 'Which song
shall I sing?' 'Any song.
I don't mind.' (=it doesn't matter which song)
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Come and see me any time you want.
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We use anybody/anyone/anything/anywhere in the same way:
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We forgot to lock the door. Anybody could have come in.
'Let's go out somewhere.'
'Where shall we go?' 'Anywhere.
I just want to go out.'
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Compare something and anything:
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A: I'm hungry. I want something to eat.
B: What would you like?
A: I don't mind. Anything. (= it doesn't
matter what)
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Somebody/someone/anybody/anyone are singular
words:
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Someone is here to
see you .
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But we use they/them/their after these
words:
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Someone has
forgotten their umbrella.
(=his or her umbrella)
If anybody wants to leave early, they can. (= he or she can)
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EXERCISES
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85.1
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Put in some or any.
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We didn't buy ____any____ flowers.
Tonight I'm going out with _____________
friends of mine.
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A: Have you seen _____________
good movies recently?
B: No, I haven't been to the
cinema for ages.
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I didn't have _____________ money,
so I had to borrow _____________.
Can I have _____________ milk
in my coffee, please?
We wanted to buy _____________
grapes, but they didn't have _____________ in the shop.
He did everything himself-
without _____________ help.
You can use this card to
withdraw money at _____________ cash machine.
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I'd like _____________ information
about places of interest in the town.
With the special tourist train
ticket, you can travel on _____________ train you like.
Those apples look nice. Shall
we buy _____________?
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85.2
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Complete the sentences with some- or any-+ -body/-thing/-where.
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I was too surprised to say _____ anything ______.
There's _____________ at the
door. Can you go and see who it is?
Does _____________ mind if I
open the window?
I wasn't feeling hungry, so I
didn't eat _____________.
You must be hungry. Why don't
I get you _____________ to eat?
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Quick, let's go! There's _____________
coming and I don't want _____________ to see us.
Sarah was upset about _____________
and refused to talk to _____________.
This machine is very easy to
use. _____________ can learn to use it very quickly.
There was hardly _____________
on the beach. lt was almost deserted.
'Do you live _____________ near
Joe?' 'No, he lives in another part of town.'
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'Where shall we go on
holiday?' 'Let's go _____________ warm and sunny.'
They stay at home all the
time. They never seem to go _____________
I'm going to a meeting now. If
_____________ needs me, tell them I'll be back at 11.30.
Why are you looking under the
bed? Have you lost _____________?
This is a no-parking area. _____________
who parks here will have to pay a fine.
Jonathan stood up and left the
room without saying _____________.
'Can I ask you _____________ ?' 'Sure. What do you want to ask?'
Sue is very secretive. She
never tells _____________. (2 words)
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85.3
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Complete the sentences. Use any(+ noun) or anybody/anything/anywhere.
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ANSWER KEY
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