Some and any – Exercise 131
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| We some / any + noun to talk about presence or absence of something, the exact quantity is not important. | |
| We use "some" in: - affirmative sentences - offers and requests when we expect the answer "yes" |
We use "any" in: - negative sentences - questions |
| I'm going to buy some books. I've got some cheese left. Let's make some tea. Would you like some help? Can I have some milk, please? |
I don't have any friends. He doesn't need any advice. Have we got any food in the fridge? Are there any problems? |
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It's not necessary to repeat the noun for the second time, we can simply leave out the noun. For example: I didn't have any money to pay for the taxi but Gina lent me some. (= some money) |
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