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Jin
Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 6 Location: England
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 7:51 am Post subject: 'Some' and 'Any' as determiners at elementary level |
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Plea for help from from all you experianced teachers out there.
I'm in the second week of my TESOL course, which I am throughly enjoying. However, as I haven't much experiance in teaching so I was wondering if I could get your help on this topic.
I have looked in books, and they have been quite helpful, but there is nothing like getting advice from people who have taught this topic many times.
The question am trying to answer is: What particular aspects of the form and function would I need to concentrate on for an elementary class?
Also, would my ESOL students have any problems learning this topic, for example with mother tongue interference, apparent contradictions and anomalies, phonological problems, etc.
I will be looking forward to reading your responses.
Thanking you in advance |
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Kent F. Kruhoeffer
Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 9:45 am Post subject: hope this helps |
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Dear Jin:
Here are a few tips on how to explain this stuff:
1. Some is used in positive sentences.
I'd like some sugar.
2. Any is used in questions and negatives.
Is there any sugar in this tea?
Have you got any brothers or sisters?
We don't have any bread.
I didn't buy any apples.
3. Some is also used when making requests and offers.
Can I have some milk?
Would you like some tea?
At the elementary level, that's about as far as I go. Good luck, Jin
Regards,
kENt |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 11:11 am Post subject: Just ask any experienced teacher |
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Dear keNt,
" 3. Some is also used when making requests and offers.
Can I have some milk? Would you like some tea? "
Ah, no thanks.
But " some " can be used with lots of questions besides requests and offers:
Are you taking some books with you?
Do you know some good examples?
I think it's easier just to say that " any " is used with negative statements, but that " some " can be used with positive statements and with questions.
Moreover, there's another meaning of " any " ( " it doesn't matter which " ) that can be used with positive statements:
You can buy that at any bookstore.
Regards,
John |
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