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    A, Some, Any, No

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    The document discusses the use of "a", "some", and "any" with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that: 1) "A" is used with singular countable nouns, while "some" or "any" can be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns. 2) "Some" is generally used in positive sentences, while "any" is more common in negative sentences. 3) "Any" is used in questions, but "some" is used when requesting or offering something.

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    The document discusses the use of "a", "some", and "any" with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that: 1) "A" is used with singular countable nouns, while "some" or "any" can be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns. 2) "Some" is generally used in positive sentences, while "any" is more common in negative sentences. 3) "Any" is used in questions, but "some" is used when requesting or offering something.

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    The document discusses the use of "a", "some", and "any" with countable and uncountable nouns. It explains that: 1) "A" is used with singular countable nouns, while "some" or "any" can be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns. 2) "Some" is generally used in positive sentences, while "any" is more common in negative sentences. 3) "Any" is used in questions, but "some" is used when requesting or offering something.

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    A, Some, Any, No

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    Pens

    A pen

    Some Food No Food


    We use a with a singular Countable Nouns.

    ( e.g. pen,car,friend)
    *I bought a pen yesterday.
    *Do you have a car?
    *He doesn’t have a friend.
    We use SOME or ANY with PLURAL Countable nouns.
    I bought some new pens yesterday.
    John doesn’t have any friends.
    Do you have any books about Africa?

    We use SOME or ANY with UNCOUNTABLE nouns.


    e.g. money, information, advice, news, music,
    coffee , milk ,water ,
    toast ,bread , food , snow
    I haven’t got any money.
    Did the teacher give you any advice?
    I would like some coffee, please.
    POSITIVE

    We normally use SOME in Positive sentences.


    She took some photos.
    I’d like some information, please.

    BUT We sometimes use ANY like this:


    You can leave at any time. (It doesn’t matter when you leave.)
    Take any book. (It doesn’t matter which book you take.)
    NEGATIVE

    We usually use ANY in Negative sentences:

    I didn’t see any good films last year.


    We haven’t got any food.

    I’m sorry, there are no buses to the museum.


    The shops are shut, and we’ve got no food.
    QUESTION

    *We use ANY in Questions:


    Do you speak any Russian?

    *But, we use SOME in request:


    Can you give me some information?

    *We also use SOME when we offer something.


    Would you like some coffee?

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