Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
With countable nouns we can use
a/an and some.
Ex: Sue has got a book/ some
books about ancient Egypt.
With uncountable nouns we cannot
use a/an and some.
Sue has got some money to go on
holiday this year.
Could I have some information?
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Inglês
Some
}
Any
apples
food
money
water
people
films
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Some is used in positive sentences. Any
is common in questions and negatives.
Ex: We’ve got some juice, but we haven’t
got any glasses. / Have you got any
cups?
But we can use some in a question if it is
an offer or a request.
Ex: Could I have some more tea, please?
Inglês
She has some good news for you.
I need some tomatoes for the pizza.
Can I have some milk, please?
Could I borrow some toothpaste?
Do you want some more milk?
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Samples
"I'll make some more coffee."
"That's not necessary.
There's still some coffee in the coffee pot."
No, the coffee-pot is empty.
There isn't any coffee left.
"Where are the eggs I bought
yesterday?"
"I think there are some eggs in the fridge.
Inglês
I didn't see any teachers at the party.
Have you read any good books lately?
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Samples
They aren't any tickets left. = There are no tickets left.
I didn't buy any meat = I bought no meat.
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
No and none are used with both
countable and uncountable nouns.
Also, they are used in negative
sentences with the verb in the positive
form. Note that different from what
happens with no, the pronoun none can
never be followed by a noun, given it
functions as one. At last, the
expression “none of” must be followed
by a noun and a verb in the singular
form, preferably.
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Samples
"How many sandwiches did you eat?" "I ate none. I
was not hungry."
"How much juice did she drink?" She drank none.
She was not thirsty."
None of the boys know(s) the teacher's questions.
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Words like everyone, anything, etc., are
called indefinite pronouns. They refer to
people, things, or places without saying
exactly who, what or where they are.
Indefinite pronouns are followed by a singular
verb, but we refer back to them in a sentence
with them/ they/ their.
Ex: Someone is waiting for you. They have
been waiting for some time.
Someone phoned, and I told them you were
out.
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Samples
Someone is ringing the bell.
Can you ask somebody the help.
Has anybody seen my umbrella?
There wasn't anyone I knew at the party.
Anybody can do that.
No one would refuse such an offer.
Everybody knows he is a criminal.
Not everybody in her family was happy in her
marriage.
Did you talk to everybody at the reception?
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
He said something about his uncle, but I don't remember what it was.
Do you want to drink something?
When you leave the classroom, don't leave anything under your desks.
Is there anything I can do for you, sir?
She will do anything to save her son's life.
The drawer was empty. There was nothing in it.
Did you bring everything with you? The photos, the documents, etc?
I've lost everything!
He can't do everything by himself.
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Where are my keys? They have to be somewhere in this room.
Isn't he working somewhere in the north at the moment?
I've been looking for Tommy for hours. He is not anywhere here.
Are you going anywhere tonight?
Anywhere he goes he makes trouble.
I can find peace nowhere.
Love is everywhere.
Glasses like these are not found everywhere, madam.
Did you look everywhere?
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Inglês
Affirmative
sentences
and yes-no
questions
Negative
sentences
and
ordinary
questions
Affirmative
sentences
meaning it
doesn’t
matter who,
what, which
or when
Affirmative
sentences
with
negative
meaning
Affirmative,
negative or
interrogative
sentences
People somebody/ anybody/
someone anyone
anybody/
anyone
nobody/no everybody/
one/ none everyone
Things Anything
anything
anything
nothing
everything
Places anywhere
anywhere anywhere
nowhere
everywhere
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and
contains the word in bold.
Example: The box isn’t empty.
Something
There is something in the box.
a) All the people were dancing.
everyone
b) I feel annoyed.
something
c) We haven’ got any food.
nothing
d) The office is empty.
No one
Inglês
a) All the people were dancing.
everyone
Everyone was dancing.
b) I feel annoyed.
something
Something annoys me.
c) We haven’ got any food.
nothing
There is nothing to eat.
d) The office is empty.
no one
There’s no one in the office.
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Give short answers to the following questions. Use
nobody, nowhere, nothing or none.
a) How many have you done?
b) What did he want?
c) What did he say?
d) Who has she been going out with?
e) Which of them did she choose?
f) Where’s he gone?
g) How much did you pay?
h) Who are you looking at?
i)How many prisoners escaped?
j) What’s that?
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
Check out the lyrics of the song “No one” by Alicia Keys metrolyrics.com to
see the use of some indefinite pronouns:
“Everything’s gonna be alright
(...)
No one (x3)
Can get in the way of what I’m feeling
I know some people search the world
To find something like what we have
I know people will try
Try to divide
Something so real
So till the end of time
I’m telling you that
No one (x3)
Can get in the way of what I’m feeling…”
Inglês
Some, any, no, every
and compounds
For more information on Indefinite Pronouns and for further practice go to:
1) http://www.google.com.br/search?q=some+every+no+any+and+compounds&hl=ptBR&sa=2
2) http://www.polseguera.com/freegrammar/indefinite.htm
3) http://www.testyourenglish.net/english-online/subjects/indefpron.html