Hello friends, Welcome back to new lesson, I am Niharika

哈囉朋友們，歡迎回到新的課程，我是Niharika

and in today's lesson we are gonna look at the words

在今天的課程中，我們要來看看some和any，

'Some' and 'Any', now in English when do we use these words?

在現代英文當中我們什麼時候會用到這兩個單字?

well, when we are unable to specify

嗯，當我們無法具體指明

an exact number or an exact amount

一個確切的數字或是數量

that's when we end up using the words - Some

我們就會用這些詞來總結-some和any

and Any, for example: We say

例如:我們說

I saw three elephants at the zoo today

我今天在動物園看到一隻大象

so here when you say - I saw three elephants, you are specifically mentioning

所以當你說:我看到三隻大象，你就是在具體表示

the number of elephants that you saw at the zoo.

你在動物園看到的大象數量

but, if you just say that I saw

但是，如果你只是說我看到

some elephants, Well! The 'some' word specifies

一些大象，那麼這some字指的就是

that you might have seen three or four

你可能看到三或四隻

or few elephants. And then

或是不多的大象，

the word 'Any'- I didn't see any elephants at the zoo today

至於any-我今天在動物園沒看到任何的大象

so 'Any'- Well! that tells you that you didn't see

所以Any就是告訴你，

any elephants. Right?

你沒看到任何的大象，對吧?

So, let's understand when do we use the words

讓我們了解什麼時候要用到這些詞

'Some' & 'Any' and how correctly it should be used in English.

some和any，那要如何正確在英文中使用他們呢?

So, we have examples here, well the first rule

我們有幾個例子，第一個規則

The word 'Some' - along with the words like somebody

some，要搭配像是某人

Something, Someone, Somewhere

某物、某地這類的詞

or words like

或是

Anybody, Anyone, Anywhere

任何人、任何地方

and so on.... So, we gonna learn

等等...我們也會

to use these words as well, So, now the word

學怎麼用這些字，

'some' along with the words like somebody, somewhere, someone

Some搭配某人某地

these words are always use in positive sentences

這些字都用在明確肯定的句子

okay, whereas the word 'Any'

OK，而Any

along with the words like anybody, anyone, anywhere

搭配像是任何人、任何地方

are used in negative sentences.

會用在否定的句子

So, here I have two examples for you with positive sentences

我這邊有兩個用some的肯定句的例子

using the word 'some' - Eg. We got some flowers

例如:我拿著一些花

So, here I am saying that - We bought some flowers

我說-我買了一些花

Okay, Now of course you are not mentioning, how many flowers did you buy

OK，現在你當然不是在指你買了多少花

you were saying that - We bought some flowers

你在說-我們買了一些花

and if you look at the example here

你看這邊的例子

We didn't buy any flowers.

我們沒買任何的花

Okay, this is negative, this is positive

OK，這是否定的，這是肯定的

So, the word 'some' is used in a positive sentence

所以，some是用在肯定句

whereas the word 'any' is used in a negative sentence

而any則是用在否定句

let's look at another example - He is busy,

讓我們看看另一個例子-他很忙碌

he has got some work to do. Wow! hard working guy, right?

他有一些工作要做，哇! 認真工作的人

So, He is busy , he has got some work to do

所以，他很忙，他有一些工作要做

you have used the word 'Some' well! because it's a

你用some這個字，因為這是

positive sentence, but if you look at example

肯定句，但當你看到

at the example over here- He is lazy,

這邊的例子-他很懶惰

He never does any work. So, never

他從不做任何的工作，所以「從不」

that means, it's a negative sentence, right? He's lazy, he never does any work

指的就是，那是否定句，對吧? 他很懶惰，他從不做任何的工作

well that's why we have used the word 'any'

這就是為什麼我們要用any這個字

okay, so this first rule that you need to keep in mind - that we use the word 'Some'

OK，這是第一個我們必須記下的規則，

along with these words

some要在肯定句中搭配這些詞

in positive sentences, whereas we use the word "any'

而any要在否定句中搭配這些詞

along with these words like anybody, anyone, anywhere

像是任何人、任何地方

it negative sentences. Now let's learn some more about these words

現在讓我們來學跟多關於這些詞的規則

Okay, So, here's another rule

Ok，這是另一個規則

for using the word 'some'

some的用法

So, we do use the word 'Some' and of course

我們運用some這個字，當然還會用

words like somebody, somewhere, something

像是某人、某地、某物

to ask a question and specifically when we

來問問題，特別是當我們

we want to offer something or when we are

想提供某個東西，或是當我們

requesting for something, okay, that's when we use

需要某個東西，Ok，那就是我們要用

the words some, somebody, something

some、somebody、something、somewhere這些字的時候了

somewhere okay, for example :

例如:

Would you like something to eat. Say, you have guests at home

你想吃點什麼嗎? 你有客人來訪

and you wanna offer them something to eat

然後你想提供一些吃的

so, would you like something to eat? or would you like to have some more tea?

就是你想吃點什麼嗎? 或是，你想要再來一些茶嗎?

would you like to have some more juice? okay, so this is the way you are

你想要再來一些果汁嗎? ok，

offering something, right? So to offer

所以這就是當你要提供東西的說法，

something you would always end up using the word

就是通常用來作結的

'some' or words like 'something', 'somebody'

some或是某物、某人的詞

'someone' okay, then another one

OK，另一個在這邊

over here - this is when you are asking or requesting for something

這是當你問問題或是需要甚麼的時候

Could I have some milk , please? okay you're out of milk

可以給我一些牛奶嗎? 你牛奶用完了

and you want to make some coffee for yourself

然後你想為自己泡些咖啡

So, you go to your neighbor's house and you say - Okay,

所以你到鄰居家，然後說

you know I'm out of milk, So could I have some milk, please?

我牛奶用完了，可以給我一些牛奶嗎?

So, you are asking for something, you're requesting for something.

你正在索取東西，你需要某個東西

So, again you end up using the word 'Some'

再一次你用some作結

okay, now another rule for using the word 'Any'

OK，另一個any的用法規則

and of course along with that words like

當然要搭配像是

anything, anybody, anywhere

任何東西、任何人、任何地方這類的詞

So, you use these words when... with the meaning, when it doesn't matter

你運用這些詞當...連同意思，當不重要的時候

okay, it's used in a positive way

這是用在肯定的

that's the difference you know, well! we learned that

這就是差別所在，好了，我們學會了

the word 'any' is always used in negative sentences

any都用在否定句

but again it's English

但是這是英文

so when you are trying to tell someone something

所以當你試著用肯定的方式

in a positive way but the meaning

告訴別人什麼時，

of that sentences is that it doesn't matter

但那句話的意思卻不重要

okay, it doesn't matter that is when you end up using words

那麼不管你用

like any, anybody, anything, anywhere

any, anybody, anything, anywhere都不重要

to understand this better let's look at the examples here -

為了讓你更了解，讓我們來看這邊的例子

Which book shall I read ? okay, someone asks you

我應該要讀哪本書呢? OK，某人問你

why don't you go through my library? and just pick up a book

你何不來我的圖書館，然後挑本你想看的書?

whatever you want to read. So, your friend would ask a

所以你的朋友就會問

hey! which book shall I read? So, Well!

嘿!我應該讀哪本書呢?

Anyone it's up to you. So, when you end up saying -

這取決於你啊，所以當你用anyone作結

Anyone, it means - It doesn't matter

指的是不重要，沒有關係

Okay, So you are being positive here but you also using the word

所以你是表達肯定的，但你也用了anyone這個詞，

anyone, but it doesn't matter

但對於你想表達的意思

in relation to that meaning you are using this , right?

並不重要，對吧?

So, that's the correct way to say it. Another one

所以那就是正確的說法，另一個

Let's go somewhere, where shall we go?

讓我們去某個地方吧，我們應該去哪裡呢?

Anywhere, I just want to chill, So, again here you are saying

任何地方都可，我只是向靜一靜，這邊你又用到了anywhere

anywhere because it doesn't matter to you, you just want to step out, you just wanna have

因為這對你來說不重要，你只是想到外面，你只是想享受

a good time, you just wanna chill so, it doesn't matter

愉快的時光，你只是想靜下來，那不重要

so that's exactly the reason why you end up using the word

所以這正是為何你用anywhere作結

'anywhere' okay, so you use these words when

OK，所以當意思不重要時

with the meaning that it doesn't matter, got it? Now let's have a look at another rule

你會用這些詞，了解嗎? 現在讓我們再看另一個規則

Okay, So here is another point that you need to keep in mind when you're

這是另一個你要記下來的重點

learning these words

當你在學這些字時

Now, words like somebody, someone

像是 somebody, someone

Anybody, Anyone, well! these are singular words

Anybody, Anyone這些詞，他們都是單數的

however, we do use words like them

不過，我們通常都會在用完這些詞後，

they, their after we use these words

像是they、their的詞

Okay, so to understand this, let's look at the example

OK，為了要讓你更了解，讓我們來看看例子

Someone has forgotten their phone - Now, you would say....

某人忘了拿他們的手機，聽到這你就會說...

Well! you just mentioned - Someone is a singular word, right?

你剛剛提到someone是單數的詞，對吧?

then why have you ended up using the word 'their'

那為什麼你會用their來作結呢?

So let me explain this to you, Now probably you are

讓我說明一下，

in a classroom, okay, and....

你可能現在在一間教室，

the class is of 20 kids and out of these

這堂課有20個小孩，

20 kids, Well! this phone belongs to

這支手機是屬於一個小孩的，

one kid, right? and you don't know who he or she is

你不知道是男生還是女生，對吧?

right? so, when you end up saying someone

所以當你用someone

okay, so you know that the phone belongs to one person that's why you are saying

你知道這支手機屬於一個人的，這是為什麼你會說

someone

某人

has forgotten their phone. So,

忘了他們的手機

the word 'their' Well! this word is used to talk about the whole group

這個單字their，是用在一整個團體的

okay and that's why we have ended up using this

這也是為何我們會用這個字對吧?

word right? well let's look at the second sentence

我們再來看第二個句子

so that you get this better - If anyone is interested to participate

這樣你就會更了解了，如果有任何人對參加比賽

in the competition, they can contact the front desk.

有興趣，他們可以跟櫃台聯絡

so again if anyone, okay

當某人，OK

well probably there's a competition and you know that there are several people

可能有一場比賽，你知道那邊會有幾個人

out there who would like to participate

可能會參加

but you don't know specifically who that person would be

但你不確定會是誰

So, you end up using the word 'anyone'

所以，你就要用anyone

If anyone's interested to participate

如果有任何人有興趣參加比賽，

in the competition, they can contact the front desk

他們可以跟櫃台聯絡

So, the word 'they', well! this is used to talk about

單字they用在講

the whole bunch of people

整群人

whoever wants to participate in the competition, okay

不管誰想參加比賽

so the whole bunch of people that you are talking to, right? and that's why you

你正在講的是一整群人，這就是為何

end up using these

你會用these

plural words with the singular words like somebody, someone

複數單字以及單數單字像是某人

anybody or anyone okay, This brings me

或是任何人。

to the end of this lesson, just a quick review for you

今天的課程在這裡結束，為你迅速復習

words like some, somebody, somewhere someone...

單字some, somebody, somewhere someone

are used in positive sentences. Words like

會被用在肯定句，

any, anybody, anywhere, anything are used in negative sentences

單字anybody, anywhere, anything則被用在否定句

okay, and of course the word 'some'

OK，至於單字some

or the rest of the words are used to

或其餘的單字

to offer.... are used in questions to offer

被用在問句

or to request, where as words like any

或是要求，單字any

and the other words of course are

當然還加上其他的單字

used with a meaning where it 'doesn't matter which'

被用在含意不重要的句子

okay, so hope this is clear to you, if any questions do write into us

希望這些對你來說很清楚，如果有任何問題寫給我們

I'll be happy to reply to your questions

我會很樂意回答你的問題

and I'll be back with a new lesson soon, till then

我會在下一堂新課程回來

you take care and have a great day!

保重，願你們有個美好的一天