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Some and any; indefinite pronouns

can use some, any and indefinite pronouns.

Some and any

I haven't got aiÿLj hoaceworte tovúght. yes please, Ton*,. Tfrat's very \zlÿd
C-fliA, i do auÿutViÍM to het-p?
There's sow~e waslúiAg-u-p to do.

We use some and an y with uncountable nouns We can sometimes use any in affirmative sentences,
{bread, money) or plural countable nouns (apples, shoes). to mean 'it doesn't matter which'.
(We use a/an with singular countable nouns.) ' Which bus do I take?' fYou can take any bus. They all
go to the town centre.'
We normally use some in affirmative sentences,
and any in negative sentences and questions. We sometimes use no for emphasis instead of
I ' d like some chips. not... any.
There isn't any bread. There isn't any bread left. -» There's no bread left!
Have you got any homework?

But we can use some in questions if we are making
a request or an offer.
Can I have some water?
Would you like some help?

* Circle the correct word. 2 Read the answers and write the questions.
ÿ I've got any / some water in my bag. ÿ is there aia-m i-vúlte lvv the -fridge?

ÿ There aren't any / some computers in this room. Yes, there is some milk in the fridge.
2 My mum eats an / some egg for breakfast.
3 There aren't any / some tomatoes in our fridge. Yes, please. I'd like some coffee.
4 Be careful. There's any / some ice on the road.
5 I haven't got a / any pen. Can you lend me one? No. They haven't got any money.
6 My dad doesn't do any / some work at the
weekends. No. There aren't any fish in the lake.
7 I've downloaded a / some new music onto my
iPod. Sure. You can have some paper.
8 Our teacher gave us any / some good advice
before the exam. Yes. She's got some new friends.
9 I would like any / some fruit for lunch.
10 I haven't got a / any money in my pocket. Yes. There are some empty tables.

No, sorry. You can't have any ice cream.

No, thanks. I wouldn't like any lemonade.

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