Ubestemte og ufuldstændige kvantorer
Some og any kan bruges sammen med tællelige og utællelige navneord til at beskrive en ubestemt eller ufuldstændig mængde.
Brugen af "some"
Some kan bruges i beskrivende sætninger.
Eksempler
- I had some rice for lunch.
- He got some books from the library.
- I will have some news next week.
- Philip wants some help with his exams.
- There is some butter in the fridge.
Some kan også bruges i spørgende sætninger, når du tror, du allerede kender svaret.
Eksempler
- Did he give you some tea? = I think he did.
- Is there some fruit juice in the fridge? = I think there is.
- Would you like some help? = Probably you do.
- Will you have some roast beef? = Probably you will
Some kan også bruges i spørgende sætninger, når man beder om noget eller tilbyder noget.
Eksempler
- Could I have some books, please?
- Why don't you take some apples home with you?
- Would you like some tea?
- Will you have some cake?
Brugen af "any"
Any kan bruges i spørgende sætninger, når du ikke kender svaret.
Eksempler
- Do you have any friends in London?
- Do they have any children?
- Do you want any groceries from the shop?
- Are there any problems with your work?
Any kan også bruges sammen med not til at danne negative sætninger. I sådanne sætninger understreger ordet any det negative for at gøre det mere absolut.
Eksempler
- She doesn't want any kitchen appliances for Christmas.
- They don't need any help moving to their new house.
- I don't want any cake.
- There isn't any reason to complain.
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