Another modal verb is might/might not. We use it to say if something is probable (wahrscheinlich) or not. Fahmi might live in Great Britain. We don’t know for sure. Gina’s train is late. She might not come to dinner. There are some other verb structures you should remember. We can often use them instead of modal verbs. (not) be able to Thierry isn’t able to smile easily. Are you able to wiggle your ears? (don’t) have to We have to be on time for the train. I don’t want to be late for the party. You don’t have to clean the table. I can do that later. (not) be allowed to Are you allowed to stay out after dark? I’m not allowed to stay out late on a school night. Unit 4 Some and any We use “some” in positive sentences and when we want to say “a few” or “a bit of”. We also use it when we want to offer something. I have some friends who work in the entertainment industry. Would you like some popcorn? – Oh, yes please. I’d love some. We use “any” in negative sentences and questions. This horror film did not get any positive reviews. Are there any famous actors in it? – No, I don’t know any of the actors. “some”-words: some, someone/somebody, something, somewhere You use them in positive sentences. Some of my friends work in the entertainment industry. We need someone/somebody new on the team. There is something wrong with the sound track. Where is my camera? It must be somewhere in my study. “any”-words: any, anyone/anybody, anything, anywhere You use them in questions and negative sentences. We need some microphones. Are there any in the locker? – No, there aren’t any. Did you ask anyone/anybody for an interview? – No, there wasn’t anyone around. Have you seen anything exciting on TV lately? – No, there wasn’t anything at all. I can’t see the butterfly anywhere in the picture. G6 " p. 33 Would you like some popcorn? 138 Grammar one hundred and thirty-eight Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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