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GRAMMAR

LESSON 16:

Indefinite Adjectives

Goal

I can use indefinite adjectives some and any.

Grammar Point

Read the grammar point with your tutor.

Use indefinite adjectives some and any to talk about non-specific quantities.

  • Use some with nouns in positive sentences.

SOME + NOUN

some apples

some chocolate

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ex

There are some apples.

ex

You have some chocolate.

  • Use any with nouns in negative sentences.

ANY + NOUN

any apples

any chocolate

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ex

There aren’t any apples.

ex

You don’t have any chocolate.

  • Use any with nouns in questions too.

ANY + NOUN

any apples

any chocolate

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ex

Are there any apples?

ex

Do you have any chocolate?

Sentence Builder

Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
Build new sentences using the grammar point, the original sentences, and the words in parentheses. The form of some words may need to be changed.
ex

There are some cookies in the box.

(aren’t)
   There aren’t any cookies in the box   .
  • We don’t have any soda.

(have)
                            .
  • Do you have any milk?

(sugar)
                            ?
  • My bathroom has some windows.

(doesn’t have)
                            .
  • There aren’t any parks in my town.

(are)
                            .
  • I have some tea.

(don’t have)
                            .
  • Is there any coffee?

(apples)
                            ?
  • I don’t have any butter.

(have)
                            .
  • There’s some wine.

(isn’t)
                            .
  • Do you have any pets?

(brothers or sisters)
                            ?
  • There aren’t any children in my apartment building.

(are)
                            .

Practice

Make sentences using the grammar point, the words, and the picture clues. The form of some words may need to be changed.

ex

there / toilet paper

There isn't any toilet paper.
ex

there / toilet paper

There isn't any toilet paper.
  • they / have / dogs

  • I / have / cookies

  • you / have / milk

  • I / have / chocolate

  • we / have / bananas

  • there / cats / at my door

  • there / boys

  • there / parks / in your town

  • I / have / old records

  • you / have / eggs

Q&A

PART 1
Answer the questions using the grammar point and your own information.
  • Do you have any sweets?
  • Is there any alcohol in your house?
  • Do you have any dairy products?
  • Are there any vegetables in your house?
  • What do you have in your closet?
PART 2
Use the grammar point to ask your tutor some questions. You can use the ideas below or your own ideas.
there be / malls / in your town
you / have / sweets
there be / Japanese restaurants / in your town
you / have / tea
there be / alcohol / in your house
you / have / fruit