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?

applesSome food } moneyAny water people films

Inglês Some, any, no, every and compounds

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 Some, any, no, every and compounds

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?

Inglês Some, any, no, every and compounds

Inglês Some, any, no, every and compounds

I didn't see any teachers at the party. Have you read any good books lately?

Inglês Some, any, no, every and compounds

SamplesThey 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

SamplesSomeone 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?

Inglês Some, any, no, every and compounds

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/ someone

anybody/ anyone

anybody/ anyone

nobody/no one/ none

everybody/ 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.SomethingThere is something in the box. a)All the people were dancing. everyoneb) I feel annoyed. somethingc) We haven’ got any food. nothingd) The office is empty. No one

Inglês Some, any, no, every and compounds

a) All the people were dancing. everyoneEveryone was dancing. b) I feel annoyed. somethingSomething annoys me. c) We haven’ got any food. nothingThere is nothing to eat. d) The office is empty. no one There’s no one in the office.

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 feelingI know some people search the worldTo find something like what we haveI know people will tryTry to divideSomething so realSo till the end of timeI’m telling you thatNo 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=pt-BR&sa=2

2) http://www.polseguera.com/freegrammar/indefinite.htm 3) http://www.testyourenglish.net/english-online/subjects/indefpron.html