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Quantifiers : Some , Any


 

             Have you got some vegetables

             Some disapprove of the idea

             I didn’t want any more fruits

             I need some pens .Are there any in your bag ?

 

  • Some and Any are used to mean a number of , an amount of . The number or the amount remains unclear.

 

  • Some is used in affirmative sentences and positive contexts. Any is used in negative sentences and negative contexts.

 

  • In interrogative we use :

 

Some , if the speaker expects his questioner to answer « yes »

Any , when the answer is open : it can be both positive or negative.

 

Would you like some milk in the coffee ?

 

Are there any stamps in your drawer ?

 


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