Indefinite adjectives

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SOME, ANY, NO

SOME is used mainly in affirmative sentences before:
  • plural nouns:
There are some cars on the road but not many because it is very early.
  •  uncountable nouns: There is some butter in the fridge.

  
ANY is used mainly in interrogative and negative sentences before:

  • plural nouns:  Are there any books on the top shelf? No, there aren't any books on the top shelf. 
  • uncountable nouns: Is there any butter in the fridge? No, there isn't any butter in the fridge.


NO is used before:

  • plural nouns: There are no books on the top shelf.
  • uncountable nouns:  There is no butter in the fridge.

 

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