We use:

There is……… when just one.

There are…….. for more than one.

‘some’ ‘any’

• If more than one,

• use ‘some’ for: positive

• use ‘any’ for: negative question

‘some’ ‘any’

• Are there ____ books in your bag?

• Yes, there are ______ books in my bag.

Yes, there are.

• No, there aren’t _____ books in my bag.No, there aren’t.

any

some

any

some any

• MORE THAN ONE!

• some POSITIVE +

• any NEGATIVE –

• QUESTION ?

‘some’ ‘any’

1. I haven’t got ____ stamps.

2. There are ______ dictionaries in the classroom.

3. Do you have _____ stamps?

any

some

any

Is there a chair in this room?

Yes, there is.

Are there any chairs in this room?

No, there aren’t any chairs in this room.

Yes, there are some chairs in this room.

Is there a lamp in this room?

Are there any lamps in this room?No, there aren’t any lamps in this room?

Yes, there are some lamps in this room?

Is there a computer in this room?

Are there any computers in this room?

No, there aren’t any computers in this room?

Yes, there are some computers in this room?