something some in questions

1. PEC 2
LESSON 0901
USING SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS

2. We normally use SOME (not any) and
SOMETHING (not anything) when we
make a REQUEST or an OFFER.
SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS

3. SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS
MAKING REQUESTS WITH SOME / SOMETHING
Can I have something
to eat, please?
Of course.

4. Sure. Can we have some iced
tea?
SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS
MAKING REQUESTS WITH SOME / SOMETHING

5. are used in questions
that express requests.
SOME SOMETHING
SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS

6. Look at these examples:
“Mom, can I have SOME Coke, please?”
“I’m afraid there isn’t any left.”
“Can I have SOMETHING to eat?”
“Sure. There are some cookies and pizzas in
the kitchen.”
SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS

7. SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS
MAKING OFFERS WITH SOME / SOMETHING
Do you want SOME help,
Mr. Strickland?

8. SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS
MAKING OFFERS WITH SOME / SOMETHING
Can I have get you
SOMETHING to eat?

9. are used in questions
that express offers.
SOME SOMETHING
SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS

10. Look at these examples:
“I’m making iced tea. Do you want SOME?”
“No, thanks. Not now.”
“Can I get you SOMETHING to drink?”
“Yes, please. A coffee with cream for me and a
hot cocoa for my friend.”
SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS

11. KEEP THIS IN MIND!
Some and something are used in questions
that express REQUESTS.
SOME AND SOMETHING
IN QUESTIONS
Some and something are used in questions
that express OFFERS.

12. a. “Do you want ________ help with your homework?”
b. “Can I get you ___________ to eat?” “Yes, pizza.”
c. “Do you want _______ ice cream? It’s delicious.”
d. “Dave, can you get me ______________ from the store
when you’re out?”
e. “I’m making cookies. Do you want ___________, girls?”
f. “Do you want _________ to drink?”
“A Coke, please.”
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LET’S PRACTICE!
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