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    Some, Any, No and Compounds

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    The document provides guidance on using quantifiers such as some, any, no, somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything and nothing in sentences. It explains that: - Some is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences. - Any is used in negative sentences and questions. - No is used after have or in sentences with there is/are to indicate none. - Somebody/something/someone are used when the specific person/thing/place is unknown. - Anything/anybody/anywhere are used in questions or with negative verbs. - Nobody/nothing/nowhere are used in short negative answers or affirmative sentences.

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    The document provides guidance on using quantifiers such as some, any, no, somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything and nothing in sentences. It explains that: - Some is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences. - Any is used in negative sentences and questions. - No is used after have or in sentences with there is/are to indicate none. - Somebody/something/someone are used when the specific person/thing/place is unknown. - Anything/anybody/anywhere are used in questions or with negative verbs. - Nobody/nothing/nowhere are used in short negative answers or affirmative sentences.

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    The document provides guidance on using quantifiers such as some, any, no, somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything and nothing in sentences. It explains that: - Some is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences. - Any is used in negative sentences and questions. - No is used after have or in sentences with there is/are to indicate none. - Somebody/something/someone are used when the specific person/thing/place is unknown. - Anything/anybody/anywhere are used in questions or with negative verbs. - Nobody/nothing/nowhere are used in short negative answers or affirmative sentences.

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    The document provides guidance on using quantifiers such as some, any, no, somebody, anybody, nobody, something, anything and nothing in sentences. It explains that: - Some is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences. - Any is used in negative sentences and questions. - No is used after have or in sentences with there is/are to indicate none. - Somebody/something/someone are used when the specific person/thing/place is unknown. - Anything/anybody/anywhere are used in questions or with negative verbs. - Nobody/nothing/nowhere are used in short negative answers or affirmative sentences.

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    SOME

    Use some in affirmative sentences:


    ● I’m going to buy some clothes.
    ● There’s some ice in the fridge.
    ● We did some exercises.

    Some + plural countable nouns


    ●I need some new shoes.

    Some + uncountable nouns


    ● I need some money.
    ANY
    Use any in negative sentences:
    ● I’m not going to buy any clothes.
    ●There isn’t any orange juice in the fridge.
    ● We didn’t do any exercises.

    In most questions we use any:


    ● Is there any ice in the fridge?
    ● Has he got any friends?
    ● Do you need any help?
    NO
    We use no specially after have (got) and there is/ are:

    No = not + any or not + a


    ● There are no cars in the parking lot.
    ● We’ve got no coffee.
    ● It’s a nice house, but there’s no garden.
    SOMETHING, ANYTHING, NOTHING…

    (+) (?) and (-) verb (x) Short (-) answer

    PEOPLE Somebody Anybody Nobody


    Someone Anyone No one
    THINGS Something Anything Nothing
    PLACES Somewhere Anywhere Nowhere
    SOMEBODY/ SOMETHING/ SOMEONE
    Use somebody, something, someone, etc. when you don’t say exactly
    who, what or where.
    ● Somebody broke the window.
    ● I went somewhere nice at the weekend.
    ● She has something in her mouth.
    ANYTHING/ ANYBODY/ ANYWHERE…
    Use anything, anybody, anywhere, etc. in questions or with a (-) verb.
    ● I didn’t do anything last night.
    NOT
    I didn’t do nothing. (x)
    ANYTHING/ ANYBODY/ ANYWHERE…
    Use anything, anybody, anywhere, etc. in questions or with a (-) verb.
    ● I didn’t do anything last night.

    (did + NOT)
    I didn’t do nothing. (x)
    ANYTHING/ ANYBODY/ ANYWHERE…
    Use anything, anybody, anywhere, etc. in questions or with a (-) verb.
    ● I didn’t do anything last night.
    NOT
    I didn’t do nothing. (x)
    NOBODY/ NOTHING/ NOWHERE…
    Use nothing, nobody, nowhere, etc. in short negative answers or in a
    sentence (with an affirmative verb).
    ● A: Who’s in the bathroom?
    B: Nobody. Nobody is in the bathroom.
    NOT
    Anybody is in the bathroom. (x)

    ● You can use nobody/ no one/ nothing at the beginning of a sentence


    or alone (to answer a question)
    NOW, IT’S YOUR TURN!
    Answer these questions:

    Have you ever seen anybody famous?


    Is there any subject you don’t like at school?
    Can you play any instruments?
    There are no birds in my house. What about you?
    Would you like some rest?

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