Read and write a / an, some or any. Be a grammar detective! a/ an, some and any
. We use a or an to talk about singular nouns we can count e.g. a stone, an apple.
We use some for plural nouns we can count e.g. some seeds, some cherries.
We also use some for nouns we can't count and which haven't got plural forms e.g. some
food, some fruit, some smoke. You can find examples in the story.
. We use any in negative sentences and questions.
1 There's
a
pineapple on the table.
a
2 There aren't
grapes on the table.
avocado on the table?
3 Is there
a
No, there isn't.
4 Are there
Yes, there are.
5 There are
a
0 a
apples on the table?
plates on the table.
