The sentence

With affirmative statements

Examples

I have got some friends.

Mary does some housework every day.

The noun

countable nouns are in plural form

uncountable nouns are in singular form

Extra with example

You can use ‘some’ in questions if you expect a positive answer.

e.g.: Can you give me some orange juice?

The noun

countable nouns are in plural form

uncountable nouns are in singular form

Examples

Did Larry buy any candles?

Kevin doesn’t eat any cheese.

Extra with example

You can use ‘any’ in affirmative statements with a different meaning. In these cases you use it with singular nouns.

e.g.: Any student knows the answer.

The sentence

in questions and negative sentences

or in sentences with one of these words: without, neither, none, no, nor, only, difficult, hard, never, seldom, rarely, hardly, to deny, to refuse, to doubt …

Write the correct determiner (some

or any) into the sentences.

1. I have never read ______ sci-fi books.

2. Nick is going to buy ______ magazines.

3. You helped both of us with ______ really great tips.

4. Mavis went to the shops without ______ money.

5. They took ______ beautiful photos at the zoo.

6. Tim should know the answer to ______ question.

7. ______ of us had a headache yesterday.

8. Neither of the boys gave me ______ cards for Valentine’s Day.

9. My sons ate ______ chips because they were hungry.

10. Have you visited ______ museums on your holiday?

11. None of us had ______ good ideas.

12. Will you need ______ help?

13. You did your best in ______ difficult situations.

14. Peter refused ______ suggestions from his neighbour.

15. Kate has washed up ______ plates.

Write the correct determiner (some

or any) into the sentences.

1. I eat _______ chocolate every day.

2. Can you give me _______ bread?

3. Is there _______ sugar at home?

4. I can’t eat _______ pizza.

5. Do you want _______ more tea?

6. Has Paul got _______ friends?

7. _______ dress will do!

8. The orange is near _______ apples.

9. Is there _______ information about the exam?

10. Would you like to have _______ cake?

11. I can’t see _______ news about the storm on TV.

12. Can you lend me _______ eggs, please?

13. The reporter is interviewing _______ people.

14. I usually buy _______ flowers for my wife.

15. I can read _______ book.

The noun

countable nouns can be either in plural or in singular form

uncountable nouns are in singular form

Extra with example

We can negate with ‘no’ not only a noun but any other parts of the sentence as well.

e.g.: I like this soup no more.

The sentence

With this determiner / quantifier becomes the sentence negative.

Examples

I have got no friends. = I haven’t got any friends.

Mary does no housework every day. = Mary doesn’t do any housework every day.

I have no ticket

Write the correct determiner (some any or no) into the sentences.

1. Sheila can do her homework without _______ help.

2. Charlie wasn’t hungry. He had eaten _______ sandwiches.

3. I have _______ idea what to buy him. He has got everything.

4. Can you give me _______ beans, please?

5. I never drink _______ alcohol.

6. _______ smoking!

7. Harry is going to score _______ goals on the match.

8. There is _______ more milk in the fridge. I can’t drink a cup of coffee.

9. I think you should put on _______ weight.

10. Do you know _______ good restaurants in the capital?

11. Could you lend me _______ money till next month?

12. Brian went to the library with _______ of his friends.

13. Jason gets hardly _______ pocket money when he gets a bad mark at school.

14. Our grandpa is bald. He has _______ hair.

15. We haven’t got _______ trees in our garden.