Pronouns some, any, no
Affirmative sentences
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Some and its compounds (somebody, something, somewhere, someone) is used with the meaning “ small amount of something ” and “ какой-то, несколько ”
| There is some milk in the fridge.
В холодильнике есть молоко.
Some people enjoy jogging in the morning. Некоторые люди любят бегать по утрам.
I’d like to put you some questions.
Я хочу задать тебе несколько вопросов.
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Anyis used with the meaning “ любой ”
| You can come any day you like.
Вы можете прийти в любой день.
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Someis used before numerals with the meaning “ приблизительно, несколько ”
| There were some ninety people at the concert.
На концерте было около девяноста человек.
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Any is used in general reported questions
| The police asked John if he had seen anybody in a dark coat in the bank. Полиция спросила Джона, видел ли он кого-нибудь в темном пальто в банке.
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Any is used after hardly, without, seldom, never, rarely etc.
| I hardly know anybody in the neighborhood.
Я едва знаю кого-либо из соседей.
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Interrogative sentences
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Anyand its compounds(anybody, anyone, anything, anywhere) are normally used in interrogative sentences
| Have you got any free time tonight?
У тебя есть свободное время сегодня вечером?
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Someand its compounds are used in interrogative sentences when we make an offer or request
| May I have some more coffee?
Могу ли я взять еще кофе?
Would you like some tea?
Не хотели бы вы чаю?
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Someis used with the meaning “ a part of ”
| Can I take some of these oranges?
Могу ли я взять апельсины?
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Anycan modify comparatives
| Can you go any faster?
Не мог бы ты идти немного быстрее?
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Someis used in special questions
| Why haven’t you given me something to cover with?
Почему ты не дал мне, чем укрыться?
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Negative sentences
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Nois equivalent to not any
| I have no free time left. (I do n’t have any free time left.)
У меня не осталось свободного времени.
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Nocan modify comparatives
| I’m afraid the weather is no better than it was yesterday.
Я боюсь, что погода нисколько не лучше, чем она была вчера.
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Not anyis not normally used with subjects, no and none of are used instead
| No tourists ever came to our village.
Никакие туристы никогда не приезжали в нашу деревню.
None of my friends lives near me.
Никто из моих друзей не живет рядом со мной.
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