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*<span style="color:maroon">Some cookies</span> ''could'' mean: | *<span style="color:maroon">Some cookies</span> ''could'' mean: | ||
| − | **two or three cookies (snacktime) | + | **two or three cookies (snacktime) '''OR''' |
**eight thousand cookies (cookie factory) | **eight thousand cookies (cookie factory) | ||
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[hide]Introduction
One difference between "some" and "any" is quantity.
- Some cookies could mean:
- two or three cookies (snacktime) OR
- eight thousand cookies (cookie factory)
- Any cookies: at least one cookie.
- one ⇒ an / a (compare à l'article "un(e)" en français)
- an + -y = any
- "Not any" means none. Not one. Zero. Zilch.
Affirmative (+) / negative (-) / interrogative (?)
- Dans les phrases affirmatives, on trouve presque toujours some.
- Dans les phrases négatives, any.
- Pour les phrases interrogatives,
- si tu sais que quelque chose existe, emploie some
- sinon, any.
| pronunciation |
example |
| affirmative (+) ə · 'fɜrm · ə · tɪv |
I have got some pennies, but I need a dollar! |
| negative (-) neg · ə · tɪv |
You don't have any French fries! |
| interrogative (?) ɪn · tə · 'ra:g · ə · tɪv |
Do you have any new games? May I have some chips? |
