Module 1
some, any, no, someone, no one, etc
some, any, no, someone, no one, etc
Explanation:
Some:
Used in positive sentences with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
Example:
I bought some apples. (countable)
We need some milk. (uncountable)
Any:
Used in negative sentences and questions with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
Example:
I don’t have any friends. (negative, countable)
Do you have any sugar? (question, uncountable)
A/An:
Used with singular countable nouns.
Example:
I have a pen.
Can I have an apple?
No:
Used to show the absence of something in a positive sentence (but the meaning is negative).
Example:
We have no food in the fridge.
Exercise A: Choose some, any, a, or no to complete the sentences.
We don’t have _____ bread left in the house.
I’d like _____ cup of coffee, please.
Do you have _____ idea how to fix this?
He needs _____ help with his project.
I bought _____ books from the bookstore.
They didn’t give us _____ information about the meeting.
Can you lend me _____ money?
Exercise B: Rewrite the following sentences using some or any.
I don’t have bread.
→ I don’t have any bread.
Do you want coffee?
→ Do you want some coffee?
She doesn’t need help.
→ She doesn’t need any help.
Can I borrow sugar?
→ Can I borrow some sugar?
There isn’t food left.
→ There isn’t any food left.
Exercise C: Fill in the blanks with a, some, any, or no.
Tom: We haven’t got (1) _____ bread left, and we need to buy (2) _____ eggs.
Tina: No, there are (3) _____ eggs in the fridge, but we need (4) _____ butter.
Tom: Okay, we’ll also need (5) _____ cheese and (6) _____ bottle of juice.
Tina: Do we have (7) _____ tomatoes at home?
Tom: No, we have (8) _____ tomatoes left.
Exercise A:
any
a
any
some
some
any
some
Exercise B:
I don’t have any bread.
Do you want some coffee?
She doesn’t need any help.
Can I borrow some sugar?
There isn’t any food left.
Exercise C:
any
some
some
some
some
a
any
no