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<P><b>Partitive article:"some"</b></P><P>When the article "<B>some</B>" appears before a plural noun it functions like an indefinite article:</P><UL><LI>He has <U>some</U> tickets for the game. <LI><U>Some</U> students decided not to attend the class. </LI></UL><P>However, when "<B>some</B>" appears before a <U>singular</U> noun, it is being used as a <U>partitive</U>. This is to say that a part of something is indicated, or a partial (or indeterminate) quantity is referred to. It is often used after verbs of possession or consumption:</P><UL><LI>Do you have <U>some</U> time? <LI>We're going to buy <U>some</U> milk. <LI>I heard <U>some</U> bad news. <LI>She has <U>some</U> money to spend. <LI>Would you like <U>some</U> help ? <P><B>Note: </B>After expressions of quantity, the partitive article is <U>not</U> used:</P><LI>Students buy a lot of pastries. <LI>Today people have more activities than before. </LI></UL><P>In negative expressions, the partitive article "<B>some</B>" generally becomes "<B>any</B>" (this change will also occur in negative interrogatives):</P><UL><LI>She doesn't have <U>any</U> money. <LI>They didn't have <U>any</U> milk. <LI>Don't you have <U>any</U> money? </LI></UL><P>The word "<B>any</B>" is not strictly necessary in the negative,and it may often be omitted:</P><UL><LI>I never have accidents. <LI>They didn't have milk. </LI></UL> |
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