We use some in positive sentences with uncountable and plural nouns, and in questions when offering or requesting things. Any is used in questions and negative sentences. Would like is the same form for all persons and is used in offers and requests. How much is used with uncountable nouns while how many is used with countable nouns. Prepositions show spatial relationships between objects.

1. SOME & ANY
Belinda Baardsen, ESL Instructor

2. Some & Any
We use some in positive
sentences with
uncountable nouns and
plural nouns.

3. There is
bread
some On the table.
There are
oranges

4. We use some in questions when we ask for
things and offer things.
Coffee, please?
Can I have
Grapes?
some
Would you like

5. Any
We use any in questions
and negative sentences
with uncountable nouns
and plural nouns.

6. Water?
Is there Children?
Does she
have
any Rice?
People?
I can’t see
There aren’t

7. Would like
Would like is the
same in all persons.
We use would like in
offers and requests.

8. ‘d = would
Positive
I
You Would
He/she/it
We like A drink.
They
‘d like

9. Yes/No Questions
You
He/she Like a
Would /it bisquit?
they
Yes, please.
No, thank you.

10. How much…….? How
many……?
We use How much…? With
uncountable nouns.
How much rice is
there?
There isn’t much
rice.

11. We use How many….?
With countable nouns.
How many apples are
there?
There aren’t
many apples.

12. At
On
In
Next to
Above
Behind
Between
From
Under
Prepositions
I’ve got a book by Help me with
Agatha Christie. my homework.

13. The cat is in the drawer.
The cat is on
the desk.
The cat is
under the
table.