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SOME
1. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES COUNTABLE PLURAL: There are some onions in the cupboard. UNCOUNTABLE: There is some sugar in the cupboard. 2. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES (Watch out!) OFFERING SOMETHING: Would you like some milk / biscuits? ASKING FOR SOMETHING: Can I have some coffee / muffins, please?
ANY
1. NEGATIVE SENTENCES COUNTABLE PLURAL: There arent any spoons on the table. UNCOUNTABLE: There isnt any butter left. 2. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES COUNTABLE PLURAL: Are there any forks on the table? UNCOUNTABLE: Is there any milk in the carton?
NO
1. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES (whose meaning is NEGATIVE!) COUNTABLE PLURAL: There are no spoons on the table. UNCOUNTABLE: There is no butter left.
HOW MANY ?
1. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES COUNTABLE PLURAL: How many potatoes are there in the cupboard?
HOW MUCH ?
1. INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES UNCOUNTABLE: How much wine is there in the fridge? 2. We also use it TO ASK ABOUT PRICES! SINGULAR: How much is it / this / that? It is 10. PLURAL: How much are they / these / those? They are 10.