Some or Any: When to Use Them

Some or Any: When to Use Them

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand when to use some and any in a sentence.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students.

What do you already know about the use of some and any?

Definition

Some refers to a specific, limited amount of something. Any refers to an unspecified, indefinite amount of something.

Explain the definition of some and any to the students.

Affirmative Sentences

Some is used in affirmative sentences when the speaker wants to indicate that there is a specific, limited amount of something. Any is used in affirmative sentences when the speaker wants to indicate that there is an indefinite amount of something.

Provide examples of affirmative sentences using some and any.

Negative Sentences

Some is used in negative sentences when the speaker wants to indicate that there is not a specific, limited amount of something. Any is used in negative sentences when the speaker wants to indicate that there is not an indefinite amount of something.

Provide examples of negative sentences using some and any.

Interrogative Sentences

Some is used in interrogative sentences when the speaker expects a positive answer. Any is used in interrogative sentences when the speaker expects a negative answer.

Provide examples of interrogative sentences using some and any.

Exceptions

There are some exceptions to the rule, such as in the case of asking for permission or making an offer.

Explain the exceptions to the rule and provide examples.

Examples

Can you give me some water? (requesting a specific amount) Would you like any water? (offering an indefinite amount) I don't have any water. (negative sentence with indefinite amount) I didn't find some water. (negative sentence with specific amount)

Provide examples of sentences using some and any.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Can you give me _____ help with this math problem? (some/any)

Provide a fill in the blank interactive activity to the students.

What is the missing word in this question? Can you give me _____ help with this math problem? (some/any)

1. any
2. some
3. enough
4. much

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. Do you have _____ ideas for our project? (some/any)

1. a few
2. any
3. a lot
4. some

Which option correctly fills in the blank? I don't have _____ friends in this city. (some/any)

1. a lot
2. few
3. any
4. some

What is the missing word in this sentence? Can I get _____ water, please? (some/any)

1. some
2. any
3. few
4. many

What does the abbreviation 'etc.' stand for?

1. Etcetera
2. Et cetera
3. Et al.
4. Etc.

What is the antonym of 'begin'?

1. Commence
2. Start
3. Initiate
4. Finish

Which of the following is a synonym for 'incorrect'?

1. Right
2. Wrong
3. Accurate
4. Correct

Which sentence uses 'some' correctly?

1. Can I borrow any of your pencils?
2. I need some more sugar for this recipe.
3. I don't have some money to lend you.
4. Would you like any more coffee?

True or False

True or False: Some is used in interrogative sentences when the speaker expects a negative answer.

Provide a true or false interactive activity to the students.

True or False: Some can be replaced with any in interrogative sentences.

1. False
2. True

True or False: Some is used in affirmative sentences when the speaker expects a positive answer.

1. True
2. False

True or False: Some is used in declarative sentences when the speaker expects a negative answer.

1. True
2. False

True or False: Some is used in interrogative sentences when the speaker expects a positive answer.

1. True
2. False

True or False: Some is always used in interrogative sentences.

1. False
2. True

Correct the Sentence

Correct the sentence: I don't have any apples. (change to specific amount using some)

Provide a correct the sentence interactive activity to the students.

Class Discussion

Ask the students to provide examples of sentences using some and any.

Encourage a class discussion to reinforce the concept.

Quiz

Provide a quiz to assess the students' understanding of the lesson.

Create a quiz to assess the students' understanding of the lesson.

Resources

Provide additional resources for the students to continue learning about some and any.

Provide additional resources for the students to continue learning about some and any.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.