Some/any, something/anything, somebody/anybody

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Today

• Grammar: some/any

SOME & ANY

Betekenis: ....................................

I would like some tea.

I need some help.

Do you have any questions?

He doesn’t have any cookies.

SOME & ANY

Betekenis: een paar, een beetje, wat, enkele

Maar wanneer gebruik je some en wanneer gebruik je any?

SOME

ANY 

Gebruik je bij: 

- Bevestigende zinnen;

- Vragen waarbij je verwacht dat het antwoord "ja" is;

Would you like some coffee? I'd love some coffee.

Gebruik je bij: 

- Ontkennende zinnen;

- Vragen waarbij je het antwoord niet weet of verwacht dat het "nee" is.

There aren't any cookies left.

Are there any cookies left?

iemand

ergens

iets

een beetje / wat

some

somewhere

anywhere

someone

anyone

anything

something

any

SOME / ANY

They didn't make ... mistakes

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

I am going to buy ... flowers.

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

I can't pay. I haven't got ... money.

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

I haven't seen ... good movies lately.

1. some
2. any

SOME / ANY

Those apples look nice! Shall we get ...?

1. some
2. any

COMBINING SOME & ANY

Some and any kunnen ook in andere vormen voorkomen:

• Somebody -- anybody
• Something -- anything
• Someone -- anyone
• Somewhere -- anywhere 

Hierbij wordt de betekenis: iemand, ergens of iets 

en de regels blijven hetzelfde :)

I've got __________ in my eye.

1. something
2. anything

There is ____ at the door.

1. someone
2. anyone
3. somebody
4. anybody

We haven’t heard ____ from Peter, is he ill?

1. something
2. anything

I don't know ________ about it.

1. something
2. anything

Can I have _________ to drink?

1. something
2. anything

__________ wants to see you.

1. someone/somebody
2. anyone/anybody