Watch this video to learn some grammar tips that will help you prepare for your PET exam! Video lesson 4:45, comprehension test 5:00
| EXPLANATION | EXAMPLE |
| In general, we use some in positive sentences and any in negative sentences |
I bought some flowers. I didn’t buy any flowers. |
| we use ‘some’ and ‘any’ to talk about indefinite numbers or amounts of things. |
We’ve got some amazing carrot cake. I haven’t had any carrot cake for ages. |
| we use some to talk about a limited number or amount and any for an unlimited number or amount |
I like some kinds of cheese. I like any kind of cheese. |
| we can use both some and any in questions we use ‘some’ when we are expecting the answer to be ‘yes’ we use ‘some’ to talk about a person or thing that we know exists or we think exists. |
Can I have some milk? |
| we use any when we don’t know if the thing or person exists | Is there any milk left? |
| we can use ‘some’ and ‘any’ on their own, as pronouns | Is there any lasagna? Yes, do you want some? |
| we also use ‘any’ after ‘if’ or in sentences that have the idea of ‘if’ |
If there are any letters for me can you send them to this address? I am sorry for any trouble I caused” |
| we also use ‘any’ with the meaning: it doesn’t matter which | You can take any bus. |
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