TUTORIAL 5 - QUANTIFIERS "SOME & ANY "

Do you know what are quantifiers? 

Quantifiers are determiners that express a referent's definite or indefinite number or amount.

Today, Tutorial 5 will highlight two quantifiers, "some" and "any". 

QUANTIFIERS “SOME & ANY”

SOME	We use "some" in positive sentences. We use some for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example:  I have some friends
*EXCEPTION !	We use "some" in questions when offering or requesting something that is there. Example:           - Would you like some bread? (offer)           - Could I have some water? (request)
ANY	We use "any" in negative sentences or questions.  We use any for both countable and uncountable nouns. Example:            - Do you have any cheese?            - He doesn't have any friends in Chicago.
SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE, SOMETHING	We use "some" words - somebody, someone, somewhere and something - in positive sentences.  Example:  He lives somewhere near here.
ANYBODY, ANYWHERE, ANYTHING	We use "any" words - anybody, anyone, anywhere and anything - in negative sentences or questions. Example:             Do you know anything about that boy?             She doesn't have anywhere to go.

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Have you understand the function of quantifier "some" and "any" ?

Let's do some exercise to test your understanding on this topic. 

EXERCISE 5

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.

Barbara      :	Is there _________milk left?
Katherine  :	Yes, there is ________ in the bottle on the table.
Barbara     :	Would you like _________ milk?
Katherine  :	No, thank you. I don't think I'll drink _________ tonight. Could I have _______ water,  please?
Barbara     :	Sure. There is __________ in the fridge.  Do you know ________ who comes from China?
Katherine  :	Yes, I think there is __________ who is Chinese in my English class.
Barbara     :	Great, could you ask him _________ questions for me?
Katherine  :	No problem. Is there ___________ special you want me to ask?
Barbara    :	No, I don't have ___________ in particular in mind. Maybe you could ask him ___________  questions about life in China. Is that OK?
Katherine :	I would be happy to do that for you.