- Would you like _______ coffee?
- Do you have _______ sisters?
- I have _______bananas in the fridge.
- Let’s eat _______sandwiches.
- We don’t have _______ salt.
- There aren’t _______problems.
- Are there _______ apples left?
- Do you want _______ more fruit?
- Can I have _______ water, please?
- I don’t want _______ mayonnaise.
- There are _______ photos on the floor.
- Would you like _______ biscuits?
- Do you have _______ friends?
- Are there _______ shops near here?
- I don’t have _______ candies left.
- There aren’t _______ pencils in my bag.
- Would you like _______ tea?
- We can’t buy_______ posters.
- Can I ask you _______ questions?
- We don’t have _______ money.
When do we use SOME and ANY in a sentence?
Advanced tip: With interrogatives , some and any are both used to ask questions. Some suggests the speaker assumes the answer is yes. Any is more open-ended and does not necessarily project an answer that the speaker expects. However, some is more used in situations where polite or friendly offers are made.
Negative interrogative clauses:
Negative interrogatives with some and any are used to check the speaker’s understanding of a situation.
Negative interrogatives with some typically indicate that speakers wish to confirm their positive expectations or assumptions about the situation:
- Wasn’t there some trouble in the village last night? ( a speaker has a reason to think there was, and seeks confirmation)
- Don’t you want some, Lee? (a speaker expects the positive response)
Negative interrogatives with any typically indicate that speakers wish to confirm their negative expectations or assumptions about the situation.
(at the table)
A: Don’t you want any more salt?
B: No.
A. No?
B: Mhm
(I believe you don’t want)