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Some , Any In genaral we use Some( also something/somebody/someone) in positive sentences and Any (also anybody…) in negative sentences Some – – – I have bought some shirts I’ve got something in my eyes He has got some houses Any – – – They haven’t got any children There isn’t anybody at the door I’m not hungry I don’t want anything to eat We use Any in the following sentences because the meaning is negative – – He left home without any money She refused to eat anything In most question we use Any -Have you got any book of English? -Has anybody seen Hajar? But we use Some in questions when we expect the answer “yes”: – What’s wrong with your eye? Have you got something in its? We usw Some in questions when we offer or ask for things:Would you like something to eat? – – Can I have some sugar, please? Would you like something to eat? We – often use Any after “ if” If any letters arrive for me Can you send them to this address? – – – If anyone has any questions, I’ll be pleased to answer them If you need anything Just ask Buy some apples if you see any The – – following sentences have the idea of “if” I’m sorry any trouble I’ve caused Anyone who wants to the examination must give their names before Tuesday We also use Any with the meaning “ it doesn’t matter which” – – – – You can catch any of these buses They all go to the centre Come asd see me any time if u want “Let’s go our somewhere” “where shall we go”? “Anywhere I don’t mind” We left the door without unlocked Anybody could have come in Somebody/someone/anybody/anyone are singular words: – – Someone is here to see you Is anybody there? But we often use they/them/their after these words: – – Someone has spilt their milk on the carpet If anybody wants to leave early, they can Much, many, little, few, a few We use Much and Little with uncountable nouns: – – – – Much time Much luck Little energy Little money We – – – – use Many and Few with pural nouns Many friends Many people Few cars Few countries We use Much/Many especically in negative sentences and questions: – – – We didn’t spend much money Do you know many people? Do you have many friends? But note that we use “too much” and “so much” in positive sentences: – – We spent too much money’ I cant drink this tea There’s so much sugar in it Little – – Hurry up! We have got little time He isnt popular He has few friends We – – and Few are negative ideas can say “very little” and “very few”: There is very little time He has very few friends “a little”and “a few” are more positive A little =some, a small amount Let’s go and have a drink We have got a little time before the train leaves – Do you speak English? “a little” A few = some, a small number - I enjoy my life here I have a few friends and we meet quite often – Note that “only a little” and “only a few” have a negative meaning: – – we must be quick We have only a little time The village was very small There were only a few houses How much , how many ... use Some( also something/somebody/someone) in positive sentences and Any (also anybody…) in negative sentences Some – – – I have bought some shirts I’ve got something in my eyes He has got some. .. often use Any after “ if” If any letters arrive for me Can you send them to this address? – – – If anyone has any questions, I’ll be pleased to answer them If you need anything Just ask Buy some apples... could have come in Somebody/someone/anybody/anyone are singular words: – – Someone is here to see you Is anybody there? But we often use they/them/their after these words: – – Someone has spilt