Difference between revisions of "Some - any"
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**'''one''' ⇒ <span style="color:MidnightBlue">an</span> / <span style="color:MidnightBlue">a</span> (compare à l'article "un(e)" en français) | **'''one''' ⇒ <span style="color:MidnightBlue">an</span> / <span style="color:MidnightBlue">a</span> (compare à l'article "un(e)" en français) | ||
**<span style="color:MidnightBlue">an</span> + <span style="color:MidnightBlue">''-y''</span> = '''any''' | **<span style="color:MidnightBlue">an</span> + <span style="color:MidnightBlue">''-y''</span> = '''any''' |
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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 (a cookie factory)
- Any brownies: at least one brownie.
- 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? |