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2. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 Quantifiers state precisely or suggest approximately the amount or the number of a noun. Some & Any : “Some and any” are determiners and they express an indefinite quantity or number. “Some and Any” are used when it is not easy, necessary or important to say exactly how many / how much we want to mean. They are used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

3. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 “Some” is often used in affirmative statements. 1. SOME + COUNTABLE NOUNS : In this case, “some” means “ a few”. Examples :  There are some postcards in my bag.  There are some students in the class.  There are some cherries in the basket.  There are some mistakes in the list..

4. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 2. SOME + UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Examples :  There is some dust on the floor.  There is some cheese in the fridge.  There are some fruits in the basket.  There is some fish in the plate.

5. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 “Any” is often used in negative sentences and questions. 1. ANY + COUNTABLE NOUNS Examples :  There aren’t any people on the moon.  There aren’t any skyscrapers in our town.  There are not any empty chairs for the guests.  Are there any doctors in your family?  No, there aren’t any doctors in my family.

6. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 2. ANY + UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Examples :  There isn’t any milk in the bottle.  There isn’t any honey at home.  There isn’t any cold water here.  Is there any bread on the table?  No, there isn’t any bread on the table.

7. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 NOTE :  In a negative sentence, we can use “no” in place of “not any”; However, “no” can also be used with countable singular nouns. When “no” is used, the verb is always positive. Examples :  There aren’t any wild animals in the forest. There are no wild animals in the forest.  There isn’t any milk at home. There is no milk at home.  Some is also used in offers and requests. Examples :  Would you like some cake? (offer)  Could you do some typing for me? (request)

8. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 Use Some or Any and complete the sentences We need ________ bananas. You can't buy _________ posters in this shop. __________ famous politician once said, "To vote or not to vote?“ We haven't got _______ oranges at the moment. Even with the best insulation, _________ heat always escapes. Pam does not have _______ pencils on her desk. She always takes _________ sugar with her coffee.

9. © 2015 albert-learning.com Quantifier 3 ___________ people are intelligent. I've got ___________ apples in my basket and ___________water in my bottle. I haven't got ___________apples in my basket, nor ___________water in my bottle. Have you got ___________apples in your basket? Have you got ___________water in your bottle? We had ___________visitors last month, but we didn't have ___________this month. Have you got ___________rooms free for the night of May 30th ? I have ____________ magazines for you.

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