indefinite pronouns (some, any , no + compounds )
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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS (some, any , no + compounds ). When do we use some and any? What about the word “no”?. There ’s some milk in the fridge . There aren’t any books in the bag . Is there any food in the fridge ? I’m hungry !. Exception:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS(some, any, no + compounds)
When do we use some and any?What about the word “no”?
SOME ANYAFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE
INTERROGATIVE
There’s some milk in the fridge.There aren’t any books in the bag.Is there any food in the fridge? I’m hungry!
Affirmative sentence + any = meaning “qualquer”Negative sentences + some = offers, requests
Which colour do you want?It doesn’t matter. You can pick any.
Would you like some coffee?
Can you lend me some money?
Exception:
What about “no”?
It’s used in affirmative sentences with negative meaning.
Exemplo: There is no food here!
SOME, ANY, NO - FORMING COMPOUNDS
AFFIRMATIVE
INTERROGATIVE
NEGATIVE
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCE WITH NEGATIVE MEANING
THINGS SOMETHING ANYTHING ANYTHING NOTHING
PEOPLE SOMEONESOMEBODY
ANYONEANYBODY
ANYONEANYBODY
NO-ONENOBODY
PLACES SOMEWHERE ANYWHERE ANYWHERE
NOWHERE
We’d like something to eat. We’re hungry!You look worried! Is anything wrong?
There isn’t anybody here!There is nobody here!
Let’s practice!
Exercise 1
1. She said something. What did she say?2. I’ve lost something3. They went somewhere.4. I’m going to telephone somebody/someone.
5. What did you say? Nothing. 6. Nowhere.7. Nothing.8. No-one/ Nobody.
Exercise 1
5a. I didn’t say anything. 6a. I’m not going anywhere.7a. I don’t want anything.8a. I’m not looking for anyone/ anybody.
Exercise 2
It’s dark. I can’t see anything.Tom lives somewhere near London. 3. anything4. anything or anybody/anyone5. somebody/someone.6. something7. anyone/ anybody .... no-one/nobody8. anything9. nobody / no-one10. anyone/ anybody11. nothing12. anywhere.
Exercise 3
There’s nothing in the fridge.I haven’t got anything to say.There isn’t anybody at home.They have got nowhere to live.There is no-one outside.We haven’t got anywhere to sit down.I have got nothing to do today.