Some /Any
1. "Some" (used in positive sentences) Activity 1. Fill in the Gaps:
Countable and Non-Countable. Directions: Choose the correct article based on the
"Some" is used when you are talking about context. A/An and Some/Any.
an unspecified quantity of something, but 1. I need ____ apple for the recipe.
you know it's positive. It’s common in 2. Can you give me ____ advice?
affirmative statements, offers, and 3. There isn’t ____ sugar in my coffee.
requests. 4. We bought ____ new chairs for the office.
Examples:
5. She has ____ interesting ideas.
Affirmative Statements:
o "I have some friends in New York."
6. I don’t have ____ time to talk right now.
o "She bought some bread." 7. Do you have ____ milk in the fridge?
Offers: 8. He is eating ____ sandwich for lunch.
o "Would you like some tea?" 9. There are ____ students in the classroom.
o "Can I offer you some cake?" 10. Would you like ____ tea with your cake?
Requests: 11. I’ve got ____ book on the table.
o "Can I have some water?"
12. Would you like ____ coffee?
o "Could you give me some paper?"
13. There aren't ____ people in the park today.
2. "Any" (used in negative sentences and 14. He didn’t buy ____ fruit at the market.
questions) Countable and Non-Countable. 15. I need ____ information about the event.
"Any" is used mostly in negative sentences 16. She has ____ interesting friends.
and questions when you don't know if 17. Can I have ____ bread, please?
something exists or when you're talking 18. Are there ____ pencils in your bag?
about a lack of something.
19. I saw ____ bird in the tree.
Examples:
Negative Sentences: 20. We don’t have ____ bananas at home.
o "I don't have any money."
Answer Key:
o "She doesn’t want any help."
1. an
Questions (when you're unsure or asking
2. some
about the possibility of something): 3. any
o "Do you have any milk?"
4. some
o "Are there any tickets left?"
5. some
o "Do you need any help?"
6. any
o "Are there any oranges?"
7. any
Key points: 8. a
1. Use some in affirmative sentences: 9. some
o I have some books.
10. some
o She needs some help.
11. a
2. Use any in negative sentences: 12. some
o I don’t have any books.
13. Any
o He doesn’t need any help.
14. Any
3. Any is also used in questions (but can be 15. Some
used for both positive or negative answers): 16. Some
o Do you have any books? (Yes, I have
17. Some
some / No, I don’t have any.) 18. Any
o Are there any eggs left?
19. A
20. any
