“some” and “any.”

「一些」和「任何」之間的相異處。

So let's get started!

那我們開始囉！

Okay, the first point I want to talk about with “some” and “any” is how to use

我想講的第一點是要怎麼把「一些」和「任何」，

“some” and “any” in terms of where to put these two words in a sentence.

這兩個字放到一個句子裡。

So we use “some” and “any” in the same position in a sentence, we use “some”

在一個句子中，「some」和「any」會被放在同一個位子，我們會在名詞或是名詞片語

and “any” before the noun or before a noun phrase; so please be careful don't use

前面用到「some」和「any」；所以請注意，不要在名詞後面加上

“some” or “any” after the noun, you should be using “some” and “any” before the noun.

「some」和「any」，你們要在名詞前面用到「some」和「any」。

Okay, so given this, let's take a look at how to decide whether you should use “some”

所以因為這樣的條件下，我們要來看在一個句子中，你們哪時候

or you should use “any” in your sentence.

要用到「some」還是「any」。

All right, first, I want to talk about “some.”

第一個我想講的是「some」。

We use “some” in positive statements, so these are statements that do not have a

我們用「some」在肯定的陳述中，所以這些聲明不會有

negative in them, we use them for positive statements.

否定意思，我們只會在正面的聲明中用到它。

A few examples here are, I need some butter.

這邊有幾個例子：我需要一些（some）奶油。

Here, “some” is before the noun.

這邊的「some」是在名詞前面。

In the next one, we have "some food."

下一個例子是：我們有「一些 (some) 食物」。

“Some” comes before the word “food,” the noun, a positive statement.

「Some」在名詞「食物 food」前面，是一句正面的陳述。

Third, they had some good ideas.

第三個例子是：他們已經有幾個 (some) 好想法。

So good ideas is used as a noun phrase here, good ideas; “some” comes before that noun phrase.

這邊的好想法 good ideas 就是名詞片語，「some」就在那名詞前面。

So these are a few examples of positive statements.

所以這邊還有幾個正面陳述的例句。

We can use “some” in positive statements, that's the first point I want to make.

這是第一點我想要先提的：用「some」在正面的陳述中。

The second point I want to make is here, it's about requests.

第二點我想要講的是：做出要求。

We use “some” in a couple of different question patterns, one of them is making requests.

我們會用「some」來詢問幾個不同形式的問題，其中一個方式就是提出要求。

When we want to make requests we can use “some” in the request, for example, can I have some time off.

當我們想要提出要求時，我們可以用「some」在句子中，例如：我可不可以休息一下 (some)。

We use “some” here because it's a request, making a request to your boss, for example,

這邊我們用 「some」因為這指的是一個要求，例如你跟老闆要求一件事情。

in this case, we should use “some.”

這樣的情況下，我們就用「some」。

Can I have some time off?

可不可以給我休息幾 (some) 天？

Second, will you give me some space?

第二個例子：你可不可以給我一些 (some) 空間？

Will you give me space?

你可不可以給我空間？

This is another request, we can tell, will you give me, this is a very good hint that

這裡還有另一種提出要求的方式，你可以給我嗎？這是一個非常明顯的線索，

someone is asking for something else, a request should use “some.”

某人要求某件東西，提出要求就是要用「some」。

Finally, can he take care of some things for me?

最後一個句子：他可以幫我照料幾件 (some) 東西嗎？

Can he take care of some things for me?

他可以幫我照料幾件 (some) 東西嗎？

In this case, it's asking for someone's help in a situation, so it's a request we should

這樣的條件下，這是在一個情境下要求某人的幫忙，這是一個要求，所以我們

use the word “some.”

要用到「some」這個字。

Great!

很好！

Ok, so the second point I want to talk about is using “some” for offers, to make offers

第二點我要講的是要怎麼在提出意見時用「some」。提出意見時，

we should use “some.”

我們就該用「some」。

Again, offers, like requests, are a question, this is a question pattern where we should

提供意見像是做出一個要求一樣，問一個問題；我們會在這個問題句型中，

use the word “some” to make the question.

用到「some」。

So in the first example, would you like some wine?

所以第一個例子：你想要來點 (some) 酒嗎？

We use “some” here in the pattern "would you like," this is a really good pattern to

這邊「你想要 (would you like)」這種句型，我們會用「some」，這是一句非常好的句型，

know, would you like some bla bla bla?

你想要來點 (some) 什麼嗎？

Would you like some wine?

你想要來點 (some) 酒嗎？

Would you like some beer?

你想要來點 (some) 啤酒嗎？

Would you like some, a few other things we'll see in just a moment, but we should use “some”

你想要來點 (some)，等等我們可以再看到幾個例子，但這邊我們要用

here because it's an offer-type question.

「some」，因為這是一種提供詢問的方式。

One more example, do you want some cheese?

再來一個例子：你想要來點 (some) 起司嗎？

So these two patterns, "would you like" and "do you want," they really are expressing

所以這兩個句型：你想要「would you like」和「do you want」，它們都是表達

the same thing, the difference is in the level of formality.

同樣一件事情，只是在正式程度上有點差異。

"Would you like" is more formal than "do you want," these two questions, really, they have

「Would you like」比「do you want」更為正式，這兩個問法

the same point; there's they're offering something, but the level of formality is what's different here.

意思都是一樣的，它們都在提供意見，只是差在情境的不同。

Okay, last one.

最後一個例子：

Do you want some more time?

你想要再多一點 (some) 時間嗎？

So here, again, an offer, a more casual offer with "do you want."

這邊一樣，又是提出意見，不過是一個較為隨興的提議「do you want」。

And again, we have “some” plus "more time."

這邊我們有「some」和「more time」。

So please make sure to use “some” before the noun or before the noun phrase and use

請記得「some」是要在名詞和名詞片語的前面，並且可以

it in your offer questions as well as your request questions.

用在提供意見或是提出要求的時候。

So those are the two types of questions I want to talk about today when we're using some.

所以 some 的這兩種問句是我今天想要講的。

Also, please remember we use it in positive statements as well.

也請不要忘記我們會在正面陳述中用到它。

Okay, so with that let's continue on to “any.”

那我們來看看「any」。

I want to talk about “any” next.

下一個我想講的是「any」。

“Any” is sort of the opposite in terms of statement-making from “some,” we use

「Any」比起「some」，比較像是一種否定的情形，我們會用

“any” in negative statements.

「any」在負面陳述中。

So for example, I don't have any money.

例如：我沒有一毛 (any) 錢。

Here, I have "don't," "do not," the negative here; I don't have any money, therefore, is

這邊我有「don't」，「do not」這個否定字；我沒有一毛 (any) 錢，因此這是

correct, we should use “any” in a negative statement.

正確的用法，我們會用「any」在否定陳述中。

Another example, they didn't get any new clothes.

另一個例子：他們沒有任何 (any) 一件新衣服。

They "didn't," again, here's our negative, they "didn't," "did not," so we should use

他們沒有「didn't」，這裡否定字「did not」，所以我們在

“any” before our noun phrase, which is new clothes here.

名詞片語新衣服 new clothes 前面用「any」。

Finally, we didn't make any cookies.

最後一個例子：我們沒有做 (any) 餅乾。

Here "didn't" is in the negative form again, a past tense statement plus “any” before

這邊的「didn't」就是否定形式，一個過去陳述並且在名詞餅乾 cookies

our noun here, in this case, cookies.

前面加上「any」。

So please use “any” when you want to make a negative statement.

所以當你們想要陳述一個否定時，請用「any」。

Ok, the last point I want to make today is about questions.

今天最後一點我想要講的就是用 any 提出問題。

We use “any” with questions, yes, but we do not use “any” in requests and offers,

我們用「any」來問問題，不過我們不會用它在要求或是提供意見的時候，

we just learned that we use “some” to make requests and offers.

我們剛學到的，「some」可以用來要求或是提供意見。

So in other questions, like information questions, asking for information, not for a request,

所以在其他形式的問題中，像是問取資訊的時候、不是要求、

not for an offer, but asking for information, for example, we use “any” in these cases.

不是提供意見，但要求訊息，例如，我們會在這些情況下用到「any」。

So let's take a look the first sentence.

我們一起來看第一個例子：

Do we need any salt?

我們需要點 (any) 鹽嗎？

So this is an information question, yes or no, do we need any salt?

所以這就是一種詢問，要或不要，我們需要點 (any) 鹽嗎？

We should use this here.

這邊我們要用 any。

This is not a request, this is not an offer, so “any” is the best choice for this sentence.

這不是一個要求，也不是一個意見，所以「any」是這個句子的首選。

In the next example we have, does he have any markers?

下一個例子：他有沒有 (any) 麥克筆嗎？

Again, this is an information question, the person speaking is asking for information,

這是一個詢問，這個人在問一些訊息，

not making a request and not making an offer, so we should use “any” here.

不是要求或是提供意見，這邊我們就要用「any」。

Ok, so the final example here is, did she give you any tips?

最後一個例子：她有給你點 (any) 訣竅嗎？

So our noun phrase here is "tips," "any" comes before that and we notice, also, this is not

我們這邊可以看到，有名詞片語訣竅「tips」，而「any」就在它前面，這不是

a request, this is not an offer, so we should use “any,” it's an information question,

一個要求，也不是一個建議，所以我們要用「any」。這是一個訊息的詢問，

we're asking for information.

我們問取一些資訊。

So let's keep this in mind, we use “any” for questions which are not requests and not

我們都要記得，我們會用「any」來問問題，不過不是用來要求或是

offers, think about it as asking for information only; you're not making a request for help,

建議，就想像只是問取訊息，你不是要求幫助，

not making a request for an item, but if you're looking for information, you should probably

不是要求一件物品，但如果你在尋求一個資訊，你就

use “any” to make your question.

要用「any」來問問題。

Okay, so let's take a look at a few examples sentences that I've prepared.

我們來看看幾個我準備的例句。

The first one here is, do we have _____ milk?

第一個例子是：我們有 ____ 牛奶嗎？

So here I'm looking for information, I'm not making a request, I'm not making an offer,

這邊我在詢問一個資訊，我不是做要求或提供意見，

I want information, so I should use “any” in this case.

我想要知道的消息，所以在這情況下我要用「any」。

Do we have any milk is the correct sentence here.

我們還有有牛奶嗎？加上 any 這個句子就對了。

The next one.

下一個例子：

Can I have _____ cake?

我可不可以有 _____ 蛋糕？

Here, I'm looking for something, I'm looking for cake, I want cake, I'm making a request.

這邊我在找一個東西，我在找蛋糕，我想要蛋糕，我做了一個要求。

I know that requests are paired with “some,” so I'm going to use “some” in this sentence.

我知道做出要求就是要和「some」來搭配，所以這個句子我要用「some」。

Can I have some cake? is the correct sentence, the correct question.

我可以來點 (some) 蛋糕嗎？這就是正確的句子，正確的問法。

The next one.

下一個例子：

I really need _________ money.

我真的需要 _______ 錢。

So, this is a statement, not a question, and there's no negative here, so we should use

這是一個陳述句，不是問題，也不是否定，所以我們要用

the positive “some.”

正面的字「some」。

I really need some money is the correct sentence here.

我真的需要一些 (some) 錢，這是一個正確的句型。

All right, let's take a look at the next sentence.

讓我們在看下一個例子：

I don't have _________ pets.

我沒有 ______ 寵物。

Here is a negative and we see this is not a question, so we know we should use “any”

這裡有一個否定字，而且我們看到這不是一個問題，所以我們知道要用「any」，

because we use “any” for negative statements, this "don't," "do not" shows us that we should

因為我們會在否定陳述中用「any」，這裡的「don't」，「do not」讓我們知道

use “any” here.

這邊要用「any」。

Okay, next one.

下一個例子：

Do you want _________ pizza?

你想要 _______ 披薩嗎？

So here we have a question and it looks like this is an offer, so there's this "do you

這邊我們有一個問題，這個句子看起來像是提供一個意見，所以這裡你想要「do you

want" pattern, which we talked about right here, do you want.

want」這個句型，我們之前有提過。

So we should use “some,” this is an offer question.

所以我們要用「some」，這是一個提供意見的問題。

Do you want some pizza?

你想要點 (some) 披薩嗎？

Making an offer, you should use “some.”

提出一個意見，你就要用「some」。

Next sentence.

下一個例子：

Wanna get _________ food after work?

下班後想要 _______ 食物嗎？

Again, we have a question and we have this pattern "wanna get," this is a very very casual

這是一個問句，然後想要「wanna get」，這是一個非常非常隨興的

form of "do you want to get," we've dropped "do you want to" and we use the very casual "wanna" here.

講法「do you want to get」，我們講了你想要「do you want to」，並用了隨性的字「wanna」，

So it's, again, an offer question.

所以這還是一個提出意見的問題。

Wanna get some food after work?

下班後要不要去吃點 (some) 食物？

Okay, next sentence.

下一個例子：

He doesn't have _________ friends.

他沒有 _______ 朋友。

So a statement, yes, but we see a negative here, "doesn't" or "does not" is the negative

這是一個陳述，但我們看到一個否定字「doesn't」或是「does not」，

form, so we know that we should use “any” in this pattern, in this sentence.

所以我們知道這句子我們要用「any」。

He doesn't have any friends.

他沒有任何 (any) 朋友。

Okay, final question here, may be a difficult one.

最後一個問句，可能會有一點困難。

Are you sure you don't want _________ dessert?

你確定你不想要 _______ 點心？

So this isn't quite an offer, it's like a very very soft offer, yes, but this person

這並不像是一個提供意見，較像是一種非常非常婉轉式的建議，但這個人

is sort of asking for information.

像是在要求訊息。

Are you sure you don't want _________ dessert?

你確定你不想要 _______ 點心？

They're asking for a yes or no kind of, and there's a negative here, there's a negative

他們像是在問一個要或不要的問題，而這裡有一個否定字

"don't," a "do not," so it's a good idea in this sentence to use “any.”

「don't」和「do not」，所以這句子用「any」是一個好選擇。

Are you sure you don't want any dessert?

你確定你不想要任何 (any) 點心？

This sounds a little bit negative.

這聽起來有點否定。

Are you sure you don't want any dessert?

你確定你不想要任何 (any) 點心？

If you want to make a straightforward offer, like, would you like some dessert?

如果你想要做出一個直率的建議，像是你想要來點 (some) 點心嗎？

That's okay, it sounds a little bit better because there's a negative here with "don't"

這樣聽起來有好一點，因為這邊有一個否定字「don't」，

to use “any” in this sentence.

所以這句子要用「any」。

This is a little bit tricky but I think it's I think it's okay to use.

這句有一點難搞，但我想這可以這樣用。

All right!

好了！

So those are a few basic points about when to use “some” and when to use “any.”

所以這些是幾個基本的用法：什麼時候用「some」，什麼時候用「any」。

Please remember “some” is used for positive statements, requests, and offers.

請記得「some」是用在正面的陳述、要求、和提供意見。

“Any” is used for negative statements and questions which are not requests or offers,

「any」則是用在否定陳述，並且非要求或是意見性的問題，

like information questions.

像是詢問性的問題。

So I hope this video was helpful for you.

我希望這影片對你們是有幫助的。

If you have any comments or questions, please be sure to let us know in the comment section below this video.

如果你們有任何意見或是問題，請記得在影片底下的留言處留言讓我們知道。

Also, if you like this video, please make sure to give it a thumbs-up, and make sure

另外，如果你們喜歡這個影片，請不要忘記給個讚。而且如

to subscribe to our channel, if you haven't already.

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可以到 EnglishClass101.com 網站看看更多有益的課程。

Thanks very much for watching this episode and I will see you again soon. Bye!

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