Some, any, no

SOME

– used in affirmative (positive) sentences and in polite questions

• I have some good books.

• Would you like some cream?

– some can form special expressions:

• SOMEBODY

• SOMETHING

• SOMEWHERE

ANY

is used:

1) In standard questions

• Do you have any children?

2) in negative sentences (any is not negative, it follows the negative)

• I don’t have any children.

– any can form special expressions:

• ANYBODY

• ANYTHING

• ANYWHERE

NO

- used in negative sentences (NO is negative, the rest of the sentence must be positive)

• I have no friends.

• She has no money.

– no can form special expressions:

• NOBODY

• NOTHING

• NOWHERE