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xlpee
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Would you like some popcorn? OR
Would you like any popcorn?
Both are correct I suppose but which one is more common? |
12 Apr 2010
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banska bystrica
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Hi,
only the first one is really correct, in my opinion, because when you are offering or requesting something, we use "some" in that kind of questions.
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12 Apr 2010
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magneto
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"Would you like some popcorn?" is correct in this case. We generally use "any" in questions, but we use some when the question is an offer, suggestion or request.
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12 Apr 2010
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PhilipR
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Would you like SOME popcorn? is correct
When asking questions, some becomes any, but NOT when you are offering something -> Would you like something to drink? |
12 Apr 2010
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my miracle
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The first one is more correct.We make a suggestions or offerings,so we can use SOME. |
12 Apr 2010
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RabbitWho
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What it say in clockwise advanced is that when we make an offer using "some" it is more polite than an offer using "any" because of it �s more positive meaning.
But both are correct. I feel that if someone said "Would you like any biscuits?" They are maybe hoping for me to say no. And they might say "Would you like any biscuits before I take them away?" As in you �ve already had five biscuits and now I �m clearing the table and am not expecting you to say yes.
As I said it was in Clockwise Advanced and there �s no need to mention it to your students unless they are C1 / C2 .
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12 Apr 2010
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amyi
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As a native speaker, I agree that �some � is supposed to be more polite when we are offering something to someone. The grammar books tell us that if we use �any � it means that we are hoping for a negative answer. I would add however, that I would probably not even notice if someone said �Would you like any tea? � (rather than �some �) and I certainly would not take it badly! |
12 Apr 2010
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zailda
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For offers and requests, the use of "some" is prefearable in questions.
Do you want some popcorn? (offer)
Can I have some popcorn? (request)
Have a nice week.
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12 Apr 2010
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