Difference between revisions of "Some - any"
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| − | *One difference between "some" and "any" is quantity. <span style="color:maroon">Some people</span> can mean two or three people or it can mean eight thousand... | + | *One difference between "some" and "any" is quantity. <span style="color:maroon">Some people</span> can mean two or three people '''or''' it can mean eight thousand... |
| − | *"Any" means at least one. | + | *"Any" means: at least one. |
**'''one''' ⇒ <span style="color:purple">an</span> / <span style="color:purple">a</span> (compare à l'article "un(e)" en français) | **'''one''' ⇒ <span style="color:purple">an</span> / <span style="color:purple">a</span> (compare à l'article "un(e)" en français) | ||
**<span style="color:purple">an</span> + <span style="color:purple">''-y''</span> = '''any''' | **<span style="color:purple">an</span> + <span style="color:purple">''-y''</span> = '''any''' | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 10 May 2011
Contents
Introduction
- One difference between "some" and "any" is quantity. Some people can mean two or three people or it can mean eight thousand...
- "Any" means: at least one.
- 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? |
