Some - any

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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.
    • onean / a (compare à l'article "un(e)" en français)
    • an + -y = any
  • "Not any" means none. 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 ne sais pas si quelque chose existe, emploie any
    • si tu sais qu'il existe: some.



pronunciation
(prə · ˌnʌns · i · 'eɪʃ · ən)
example
ɪg · 'zæmp · əl
affirmative (+)

ə · 'fɝm · ə · tɪv

I want some chocolate.
negative (-)

'neg · ə · tɪv

I don't have any time now, sorry!
interrogative (?)

ɪn · tə · 'ra:g · ə · tɪv

Do you have any new games?

May I have some chips?



Combinations

Countable vs. Uncountable