Ubestemte og ufullstendige kvantiteter
Some og any kan brukes med både tellbare og utellbare substantiv for å beskrive en ubestemt eller ufullstendig kvantitet.
Å bruke "some"
Some kan brukes i beskrivende setninger.
Eksempler
- I had some rice for lunch.
- He got some books from the library.
- I will have some news next week.
- Philip wants some help with his exams.
- There is some butter in the fridge.
Some kan også brukes i spørrende setninger, når du tror at du allerede vet svaret.
Eksempler
- Did he give you some tea? = I think he did.
- Is there some fruit juice in the fridge? = I think there is.
- Would you like some help? = Probably you do.
- Will you have some roast beef? = Probably you will
Some kan også brukes i spørrende setninger når man ber om noe eller tilbyr noe.
Eksempler
- Could I have some books, please?
- Why don't you take some apples home with you?
- Would you like some tea?
- Will you have some cake?
Å bruke "any"
Any brukes i spørrende setninger når du ikke vet svaret.
Eksempler
- Do you have any friends in London?
- Do they have any children?
- Do you want any groceries from the shop?
- Are there any problems with your work?
Any kan også brukes sammen med not for å danne negative setninger. I disse setningene, fremhever ordet any negativiteten for å gjøre den mer absolutt.
Eksempler
- She doesn't want any kitchen appliances for Christmas.
- They don't need any help moving to their new house.
- I don't want any cake.
- There isn't any reason to complain.