The negative of "All the girls left early" is "None of the girls left early".
(" Все девочки ...") (" Никто из девочек ... ) The negative of "Both girls left early" i§ "Neither of the girls left early". (" Обе девочки ...") (" Ни одна из ...")
I've seen none of them. c> I've seen no one / nobody.
EXERCISES____________________________________________
Ex. 35. (A) Put in some or any only where possible.
| I like____ bisquits and____ sweets. I bought____ bisquits for tea. I don't like____ boiled cabbage. Would you like___ boiled cabbage? ____ money has to be earned. Will you lend me____ money? There isn't_____ news of him. I hate____ bad news. |
1. The natives eat_____ meat raw. 9.
2. There wasn't_____ meat in the fridge. 10.
3. life is full of surprises. 11.
4. There isn't_____ life in that girl. 12.
5. Buy____ bread and cheese for the picnic. 13.
6. We can't do without_____ bread. 14.
7. spices are bad for you. 15.
8. Put____ spices into the soup. 16.
Ex. 36. (B) Supply some or any.
1. Go and ask him for_____ more paper. I haven't_____ in my desk.
2. Have you got_____ sugar? - I expect we have. Yes, there's______ sugar in this bowl.
3. Can I give the child____ fruit?
4. people just don't know how to mind their own business.
5. Were there_____ objections?
6. I think we've run out of sugar. Is there_____ sugar in that bowl? - No, there isn't.
7. doctor will tell you that it is harmful for you.
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8. What book shall I bring you? -_____ you like.
9. There aren't_____ buses after 12.30.
10. There isn't_____ explanation for this.
Ex. 37. (B) Supply the appropriate pronoun out of those given in brackets.
1. You can find him____ time between six and nine, (some, any, no) 2. Is there____ other
choice? (any, no) 3. He can answer____ question on the subject, (some, any, no) 4.1 can
only answer___ questions on the subject, (some, any, no) 5. She has a perfect com
plexion and____ colour becomes her. (some, any) 6. Can we have____ milk? (any, some)
7. Is_____ additional proof necessary? (any, some) 8. Will you have_______ more tea? -
Thank you. (any, no, some) 9. Will you have___ more tea? You've had only one cup. (any,
no, some) 10. What material do you need? -______ that is available, (some, any) 11. Don't
bother about the colour. You can buy her a blouse of_____ colour, (any, some) 12. If you
have____ news, call me back, (any, some, no) 13. They understood each other without
____ words, (no, some, any)
Ex. 38. (В, С) Supply some, any or no for the following sentences.
1.1 don't want_____ money. 2. She helped borrow_____ more money. 3. There is hardly
____ place in this house where we can talk alone. 4. I am________ accountant but these
figures are wrong. 5. My mother hoped that perhaps the school had_______ funds to give
me a grant. 6. Don't let us have_______ nonsense about it. 7. "Let's go back home. It's
already late." - "I'd rather stay out a little longer." - "I suppose we've got to go home______
time." 8. You have______ fine flowers in your garden. 9. He wants_______ more pudding.
You can take it away. 10.____ time ago I read his story in a magazine. 11.1 don't think there
is_____ milk left in the jug.
Ex. 39. (В, С) Choose between no one and none to use it in the following sentences.
1.1 invited all of them but____ have come. 2._____ of us is perfect; we all make mistakes.
3._____ of us knew how ill she was. 4. That is____ of your business. 5._____ had anything
to gain by his death. 6. He could find_____ in the village who could tell him what had gone
wrong. 7.____ was able to understand what he meant. 8. We had____ to give us accurate
information, let alone advice. 9. Philip slowly mounted the stairs.____ of his family was yet
up. 10. I looked around the room, expecting to see piles of books;_________ were visible.
11.______ answered his question, silence fell in the room. 12. He asked for food but his
mother said there was_____ . 13._____ of the new men have been able to pass the test.
14. Of all the girls he phoned____ were at home. 15._____ of us were sure of the facts.
Ex. 40. (A, B) Translate into English.
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1. Дайте мне хлеба (мела, чернил). 2. Налейте мне воды (молока, кофе, супу). 3. Хотите кофе (чая, молока, торта)? 4. У вас есть какие-нибудь интересные английские книги? 5. Любой студент знает это. 6. Возьмите любую книгу (которая вам нравится). 7. Приходите в любое время (которое вас устраивает). 8. В стакане есть вода. Вы хотите воды? 9. В кувшине есть молоко. Будете пить молоко? 10. В ящике около доски есть мел? 11. Можно взять немного мела?
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II
1. Нет смысла волноваться об этом. 2. У меня нет чая, но есть кофе. 3. У нас здесь нет рек, но есть несколько озер. 4. Я хочу прочесть газеты, у тебя есть какие-нибудь газеты? 5. Есть ли какая-нибудь разница между ними? - Я не вижу никакой разницы. -Думаю, разницы нет. 6. Такси никогда нет, когда тебе нужно такси. 7. Никто из вас не знает, как много он работал в молодости.
USES OF 'SOME/ANY/NO' COMPOUNDS
1. We use some compounds in
- the affirmative:
□ I met someone you know last night.
- questions expecting "yes":
□ Was there something you wanted?
- offers and requests:
□ Would you like something to drink?
2. We use any compounds in:
- negative statements:
□ There isn't anyone here who can help you.
- questions when we're doubtful about the answer:
□ Is there anyone here who's a doctor?
3. We use no compounds when the verb is affirmative:
□ There's no one here. (= not anyone)
I have got no time. jz> I haven't got any time.
I've seen nobody/no one. jz> I haven't seen anybody/anyone.
I 've bought none of them. j^> I haven't bought any of them.
I Ve done nothing today. c> I haven't done anything today.
I 've been nowhere today. n> I haven't been anywhere today.