Vancouver Island, BC, Canada*
There is a whale out there.
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada*
There are two whales near our boat.
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada*
There are some whales over there.
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada*
There are some whales over there.
Icefields Parkway, BC, Canada*
There is a road near this lake
but there isn’t a village.
Icefields Parkway, BC, Canada*
There aren’t any sharks in this lake.
Icefields Parkway, BC, Canada*
There aren’t any sharks in this lake.
Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
Is there a bear in those trees?
Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
Are there any bears in those trees?
Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
Are there any bears in those trees?
Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
Yes, of course there are.
SOME / ANY
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SOME/ANY WITH
COUNTABLE NOUNS
+ There are some books on the table.
- There aren’t any chairs in this room.
- There are no chairs in this room.
? Are there any knives in the kitchen?
ORAL EXERCISE
SOME/ANY with COUNTABLE NOUNS
ORAL EXERCISE
+ there / girls in this class
- there / plates on the table
? there / people on the beach
+ there / boxes on the floor
- there / books in my bag
? there / bears in this forest
Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
There is some snow on Mt Robson.
Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
There is some snow on Mt Robson.
Berg Lake Trail, Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
There isn’t any ice on this lake.
Berg Lake Trail, Mount Robson, BC, Canada*
There isn’t any ice on this lake.
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada*
Is there any food for this squirrel?
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada*
Is there any food for this squirrel?
Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada*
Yes, of course there is.
SOME / ANY
10 Private Revision
SOME/ANY WITH
UNCOUNTABLE
+ There is some wine in that bottle.
- There isn’t any sugar in my coffee.
- There is no sugar in my coffee.
? Is there any milk in the fridge?
USE SOME/ANY WITH AN
UNSPECIFIED QUANTITY:
There is some milk in the fridge.
DO NOT USE SOME/ANY WITH
GENERAL STATEMENTS:
I like milk.
ORAL EXERCISE
SOME/ANY
ORAL EXERCISE
+ there / beer in the fridge
? there / books in your bag
- there / money in my wallet
+ there / people on the beach
- there / cars on the road
? there / water in that glass
The Inside Passage
From Port Hardy to Prince Rupert
WRITTEN EXERCISE 1
SOME / ANY
1 There’s some milk in this tea.
2 There isn’t any ice in the fridge.
2 There is no ice in the fridge.
3 There are some flowers on the table.
4 Is there any bread in the cupboard?
5 Are there any hotels in this village?
6 There’s some water in the bottle.
Exercise 1.1
Exercise 1.1
7 There aren’t any people in this shop.
7 There are no people in this shop.
8 There isn’t any money in this pocket.
8 There’s no money in my pocket.
9 Is there any wine in that bottle?
10 There are some churches in this town.
11 There aren’t any spoons on this table.
11 There are no spoons on this table.
Exercise 1.1
12 There are ten teachers in front of the school.
13 Are there any pictures on that wall?
14 Are there any lights on this ceiling?
15 There are some mobile phones on the floor.
Exercise 1.2
1 Those flowers aren’t old.
2 These shirts are new.
3 This bike isn’t red.
4 That person is tall.
5 Those potatoes aren’t black.
6 These watches are cheap.
Exercise 1.3
1 These watches are very expensive but they are not very beautiful.
2 Those shirts are rather/quite cheap but they are too small.
3 These potatoes are not good because they are too old.
4 These people are unhappy/miserable/sad because they are alone.
5 Why are these stones so hot?
6 Why are those things so cool?
WRITTEN EXERCISE 2
SOME / ANY
Exercise 2.1
1 There are some vegetables in the kitchen.
2 There isn’t any food in the fridge.
2 There is no food in the fridge.
3 There aren’t any knives on the table.
3 There are no knives on the table.
4 Is there any salt on these potatoes?
5 There’s some pepper on this steak.
6 There are some old things in the box.
7 There aren’t any empty bottles in the bathroom.
7 There are no empty bottles in the bathroom.
8 There aren’t any cheap meals in this restaurant.
8 There are no cheap meals in this restaurant.
9 Is there any money in the bag?
10 There’s some hot water in the teapot.
11 Are there any umbrellas on those hooks?
Exercise 2.1
12 There are some young women in front of the hospital.
13 There are some maps on the wall.
14 There aren’t any lights on this ceiling.
14 There are no lights on this ceiling.
15 There are some old pens on the floor.
Exercise 2.1
1 Those watches aren’t old.
2 These trays are full.
3 This knife isn’t new.
4 That match is old.
5 Those people aren’t young.
6 These cars are expensive.
Exercise 2.2
1 These things are very cheap but they are not new.
2 Those cars are rather/quite cheap but they are also too expensive.
3 These people are happy because they are at home.
4 These bikes are rather/quite bad because they are too old.
5 Why are those pockets full?
6 Why are these bags empty?
Exercise 2.3