29. Some, Any, No

As a rule some is used in positive sentences when we don’t say exactly how many or how much. In interrogative and negative sentences some is changed for any.

No means the same as not any. Notice that the verb is positive.

E.g. I have got some English books.

Is there any meat in the fridge?

There aren’t any flowers in the vase. = There are no flowers in the vase.

Remember! We use some in questions when we offer or ask for things.

E.g. Would you like some tea?

Any is used in positive sentences to express that it doesn’t matter which/who/where.

E.g. Take any book you like.

You can cash this cheque at any bank.

Ex. 1. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative (yes/no questions).

1. There are some books on the table.

2. I have got some interesting news to tell you.

3. There are some pictures in this magazine.

4. There is some butter on the table.

5. There are some mistakes in your test.

6. There is some bread on the plate.

7. There is some boiled water in the kettle.

8. There are some messages for you.

9. I have got some cheese.

10. He has some time to speak to you.

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences with some or any.

1. There is … beer in the fridge.

2. I’ve got … nice friends.

3. Alice hasn’t got … children.

4. There aren’t … penguins in Scotland.

5. Have you got … English friends?

6. I know … nice people in Canada.

7. Has your father got … brothers and sisters?

8. There isn’t … sugar in the tea.

9. Take … fresh butter from the fridge.

10. Where can I buy … flowers?

11. He never has … money.

12. There are … messages for you on the answering machine.

13. There aren’t … museums where he lives.

14. She can’t work abroad because she doesn’t speak … foreign languages.

15. Do you have … questions?

Ex. 3. Insert some, any or no.

1. Would you like … milk in your tea?

2. There are … letters for you on the table but there are … telegrams.

3. I’m afraid there is … apple juice in the fridge. How about … fruit instead?

4. He has got a computer and … computer games.

5. You can sing … song you like.

6. Could you lend me … money?

7. There are … shops open in the town on Sunday.

8. Have you ever seen … English films?

9. … student can answer this question.

10. I haven’t been to … European countries.

Ex. 4. What food or drink is there in your fridge? Use some, any, no.

E.g. There is some milk in my fridge but there aren’t any tomatoes

Use the following words:

butter, olives, cheese, sausages, meat, cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, fish, juice, wine, ketchup, mustard

Ex. 5. Translate into Russian. Give two variants if possible.

1. Он – богатый человек и может отдыхать в любой стране мира.

2. Не могли бы вы купить хлеба, когда пойдете в супермаркет?

3. Если у вас нет вопросов, мы можем закончить обсуждение.

4. Нет, спасибо, я не пью кофе, у вас есть апельсиновый сок?

5. Мы не можем сделать омлет, потому что у нас нет яиц.

6. Город – современный, хотя в нем есть несколько старых зданий.

7. Рядом нет никаких магазинов, вам придется поехать в центр.

8. Вы можете сесть на любой автобус. Они все идут до вокзала.

9. Я не читал ни одну из этих книг, но мой друг прочитал некоторые из них.

10. Не могли бы вы дать мне какую-либо информацию о достопримечательностях этого города?

11. Некоторые деревья остаются зелеными круглый год.

12. Вы можете купить эту книгу в любом книжном магазине.

13. Она не сделала ошибок в переводе.

14. Сегодня у меня нет времени помочь вам.

15. Есть ли какие-нибудь английские журналы в библиотеке?