Any / Some
Read and listen to four conversations using quantifiers.
Conversation 1
Man: Do you have any paper?
Woman: I have some, but not much.
Man: How much do you have?
Woman: I have about 10 sheets of paper.
Man: Oh, that is plenty. I just need five sheets.
Woman: OK, here you go.
Conversation 2
Man: Do we have any eggs?
Woman: We have some. Maybe three eggs.
Man: OK, and do we have any cheese?
Woman: No, we don’t have any cheese.
Man: Oh, that’s too bad. I want to make an omelet.
Woman: Well, I can go to the store and buy some.
Man: No, that’s OK. I’ll just have toast.
Conversation 3
Man: Care for some coffee?
Woman: I would love some.
Man: Cream or sugar?
Woman: No sugar, but I’ll take a little cream, please!
Man: Oh, you know what, we don’t have any cream. Is milk OK?
Woman: That’s fine.
Conversation 4
Man: So, what did you get for lunch?
Woman: I bought some stuff to make sandwiches.
Man: Oh great! Did you buy any potato chips?
Woman: No, I did not. I did not see any.
Man: That’s OK. We have some pretzels.
Woman: That will work.
Basic Quantifiers
(Q) Do you have a car?
- (A) Yes, I have a car.
- (A) Yes, I have one.
- (N) No, I don't have a car.
- (N) No, I don't have one.
(Q) Do you have any paper?
- (A) Yes, I have some paper.
- (A) Yes, I have some.
- (N) No, I don't have any paper
- (N) No, I don't have any.
(Q) Do you have any books?
- (A) Yes, I have some books.
- (A) Yes, I have some.
- (N) No, I don't have any books.
- (N) No, I don't have any.
- (N) I have no books.
- (N) There is not a park in town.
- (N) There is no park in town.
- (N) I don't have any time.
- (N) I have no time.
- (N) I don't have any international friends.
- (N) I have no international friends.
Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!