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Some / Any / no...

some, any, no & compound forms

I) How can I use some, any, no?

with uncountable nouns & countable nouns - for quantities

Affirmative clauses: "some".

Interrogative clauses:

- some when an affirmative answer is expected - "Can I have some water, please?"

- any in other cases > "Is there any coffee left?"

Negative clauses:

- any if there is a negation in the clause

- no if there is no negation

II) Compounds:

- something

- anything

- somebody, anybody

- someone, anyone

- no one / nobody

- somewhere, anywhere

- nowhere =

- Anybody can do it.

- Anything goes.

- Take me anywhere.

III) Quantifiers:

A) Big quantities:

- much + uncountable noun:

Has he got much money?

- many + countable nouns:

Are there many pupils?

- lots of, a lot of, plenty of + countable/uncountable

There were lots of girls.

She had a lot of money.

B) Small quantities:

- a little + uncountable

Could I have a little wine?

- a few + countable

There are a few cars.

C) Not enough:

- little + uncountable

She's got little money.

- few + countable

Few friends came.

D) Too much:

- too much + uncountable

He works too much.

- too many + countable (plural)

There were too many cars.

E) Surprise:

- so much + uncountable

They've got so much money!

- so many + countable (plural)

She's got so many books!

F) Enough:

- enough + countable/uncountable

I have enough money.
I have enough books.

G) Total:

- each, every + countable nouns

every day

each day

- all + countable nouns

all pupils

all THE pupils

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4. I think you eat too cakes.

5. I haven't got time, hurry up!

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