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 #17 (permalink) Mon Apr 12, 2010 22:44 pm Some, any, little and a little |
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After having read the explanation of Mr. Torsten, I can say that this exercise is quite simple.
It should go like this:
Would you like any sugar in your coffee?
Yes, I'd like some sugar in my coffee.
No, I don't want any sugar in my coffee. |
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| #18 (permalink) Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:00 am Question |
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Dear Torsten,
I've learned that when you offer something to someone you should use some instead. Is that information wrong?
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| #19 (permalink) Thu Jun 17, 2010 5:29 am Some, any, little and a little |
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You mean,
"Would you like some sugar in your coffee?"
"Would you like some tea?"
"Would you like some cake?"
"Would you like some chocolate."
It's correct, but there are alternatives sometimes.
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| #20 (permalink) Thu Jun 17, 2010 13:18 pm Question |
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| Leonice wrote: |
Dear Torsten,
I've learned that when you offer something to someone you should use some instead. Is that information wrong?
thanks. |
It's quite normal use use 'some' (rather than 'any') when you offer something. The use of 'some' in essence encourages a 'yes' response.
"Would you like some coffee?" in essence tells the listener that you would happy if the listener accepted your offer.
If you said "Do you want any coffee", that sounds less like an offer, and more like a straightforward, neutral question.
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| #21 (permalink) Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:39 am some or any |
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| T.Ruth wrote: |
| Hi Guys! This is my opinion on this..In Grammar Tests, it's best to follow rules and apply them if one wants to get a good score..in ordinary conversations on the other hand, "Do you want some sugar in your coffee?" is comprehensible.. :wink: |
Hello Ruth,
You have posted an .mp3 here but it doesn't contain any information. Is that relevant to your post?
With Regards,
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