some and any + compounds

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• Leerjaar 2

some and any + compounds

Some or any?

What do you remember?

Discuss with a classmate

some/any = wat/een paar

Bij bevestigende zinnen gebruik je some:

I have some really close friends.

There are some tomatoes in the fridge. 

He has some homework left to do. 

Bij negatieve zinnen gebruik je any:

There aren't any people on the streets. 

I haven't got any pets. 

There weren't any good movies on TV. 

Bij vraagzinnen gebruik je meestal any:

Do you have any money left? 

Are there any questions?

Does he have any idea how this works?

Bij vraagzinnen waarbij je verwacht dat het antwoord ja is gebruik je some:

Can I have some water, please?

Would you like some tea?

Can I bring you some cookies? 

some and any compounds

Met some en any kun je ook andere woorden maken. Voor deze woorden gelden dezelfde regels als voor some en any.

Voor personen: somebody/ someone and anybody/anyone (iemand)

Is there anybody home? (vraagzin)

There isn't anyone here. (negative)

There's somebody at the door. (bevestigend)

Voor plaatsen: somewhere/ anywhere (ergens)

Are you going anywhere nice this summer? 

We're going somewhere very far away. 

They're not going anywhere special. 

Voor dingen: something/anything (iets)

There's something I would like to say to you.

There isn't anything I can do about it. 

Is there anything on TV tonight? 

Can I get you something to eat?