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Some /Any/Much/Many
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Use of some and any

Some and any are used to state the quantity, amount of something. When using some or any,
the exact number is not stated. Some and any are quantifiers.
Some and any can be used when:
1. The exact number is not known.
2. The exact number is not important or relevant.
3. Some and any are used with countable and uncountable nouns.
Study the following tables:
Interrogative Affirmative Negative

Are there any tomatoes Yes, there are some. No, there aren't any.
in the fridge?
Is there any orange Yes, there is some. No, there isn't any.
juice?
Offering Responding
Would you like some Yes please I'd like some.
coffee?
Making a request Responding

Would you mind lending me Of course here you are.
some money?
The rules of some and any :
SOME:
Use some in positive (affirmative) sentences. Some is used for both countable and
uncountable nouns.
Examples:
I have some friends. (friends is countable)
I'd like some water. (water is uncountable)
ANY:
Use any for countable and uncountable nouns in:
1. interrogative sentences.
Examples:
Have you got any cheese? (Cheese is uncountable)
Have you got any friends? (Friends is countable)

2. negative sentences.
Example:
He hasn't got any cheese.
He hasn't got any friends in Chicago.
EXCEPTION:
Use some in questions when offering or requesting something.

Example:
• Would you like some bread? (offer)
• Can I have some water, please? (request)
The use of « much/ many/ few/ little /lots of/ a lot of:
Much, many, few, little, lots of and a lot of are all “quantifiers”. Quantifiers are used to give
information about quantity (the number of something). Both much and many suggest a large
quantity of something, while little and few mean: not as much, or not as many. However, if
you use a little or a few this means: a small amount!
Much vs. many
Much and many are known as “quantifiers”. They are used to talk about quantities, amounts
or degrees (along with ‘a lot of’ and ‘lots of’) and suggest a large quantity of something.
When do I use much and when do I use many?
Many is used with plural, countable nouns (e.g., dogs, dollars, tables, children). Much is used
with singular, uncountable nouns (e.g., happiness, music, water, time):
There aren’t many doctors in the hospital today. (doctors are countable) Many Brits choose
to retire in Spain. (Brits/British people are countable) There isn’t much light in this room so
let’s open the curtains. (light is uncountable) Too much money was spent on the Royal
Wedding. (money is uncountable)
We usually use much and many with questions and negative statements:
How many apples do you want?
How much time does it take to get to your house from here?
I don’t think many people agree with her views on marriage.
There wasn’t much noise coming from the house, even though there was a party going on.
Activities
A. Fill in the gaps with either some or any:
1. There isn’t (_______) time to finish your lunch. We need to leave now!
2. We have _______ham sandwiches in the fridge if you’re hungry.

3. Shall we bake _______ cupcakes for the party?
4. Do you have _______ family in Italy?
5. I won’t need to do _______more revision after my exams.
6. There aren’t _______ shopping centres near my house.
7. Is there _______news on the royal couple’s wedding plans yet?
8. We finally have _______ news about the royal wedding!
9. Would you like _______ more soup, or are you full?
10. Pick _______ birthday card you like. I think they’re all nice.
B. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences below:

1. How much/many/ guests ordered lunch?
2. She has too much/many/ ideas and can’t focus on one thing at a time!
3. We don’t have much/many sunshine at this time of year.
4. How many/much/ people live in your block of flats?
5. How many/much/ assignment have you completed so far?
6. How many/much money will I need for 2 days in London?
7. There has been many/much of debate about the new regulations.
8. Too many/much/ people are driving in London and the traffic is a nightmare.
9. There isn’t many/much time before our flight so let’s go straight to the gate.
10. My son doesn’t have many/much/ friends at school.

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Some /Any/Much/Many

Use of some and any

2. The exact number is not important or relevant.

Study the following tables:

Interrogative Affirmative Negative

Making a request Responding

The rules of some and any :

I have some friends. (friends is countable)

I'd like some water. (water is uncountable)

Have you got any cheese? (Cheese is uncountable)

Have you got any friends? (Friends is countable)

Use some in questions when offering or requesting something.

• Can I have some water, please? (request)

Much vs. many

When do I use much and when do I use many?

How many apples do you want?

I don’t think many people agree with her views on marriage.

2. We have _______ham sandwiches in the fridge if you’re hungry.

4. Do you have _______ family in Italy?

5. I won’t need to do _______more revision after my exams.

6. There aren’t _______ shopping centres near my house.

7. Is there _______news on the royal couple’s wedding plans yet?

8. We finally have _______ news about the royal wedding!

9. Would you like _______ more soup, or are you full?

B. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences below:

3. We don’t have much/many sunshine at this time of year.

4. How many/much/ people live in your block of flats?

5. How many/much/ assignment have you completed so far?

6. How many/much money will I need for 2 days in London?

7. There has been many/much of debate about the new regulations.

10. My son doesn’t have many/much/ friends at school.

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