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Teo Posted 19 years ago
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Is/Isn't there some milk in the fridge?

01. Is there some milk in the fridge?02br
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002. Isn't there some milk in the fridge?02br
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00What's the difference in meaning between the above two sentences?0-
  

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0 In the second you are pressing for a 'yes' answer02br
00the first sentence is neutral in this respect.0-
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0 00Why didn't you buy ___ books? (A) any (B) some 02br
00Which choice is correct, A or B? 02br
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0I might use either. 02br
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00The only difference I infer is that if someone asked me, "Why didn't you buy some books?" then they expected me to buy two or more books. On the other hand, if someone asked me, "Why didn't you buy any books?" then they expected me to buy one or more books. 02br
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00That's putting far more analysis into the question than
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0 01i00Is there some milk ... ? 02i00 (I don't know. Inform me.)02br
01i00Isn't there some milk ... ?02i00 (I believe that there is some. Confirm it for me.)02br
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0 01i00Why didn't you buy any books?02i00 is essentially the same as 01i00Why didn't you buy some books? 02i00The first is more usual, I'd say.02br
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00 In a way, 01i00any02i00 is subtractive; 01i00some02i00 is additive in the same sense that 01i00either02i00
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01cite10Teo12cite10Why didn't you buy ___ books? (A) any (B) some 12br
10Which choice is correct, A or B? 12br
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10Neither version bothers my ears. I am sure 01font00any02font00 works here. 01font00Some02font
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01cite10CalifJim12cite11i10Is there some milk ... ? 12i10 (I don't know. Inform me.)12br
11i10Isn't there some milk ... ?12i10 (I believe that there is some. Confirm it for me.)12blockquote
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001. Is there some milk in the fridge?0
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0I don't see much difference between 1 and 2. They are the same.02br
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004 - I thought there was milk, but I'm not seeing any as I look... can you confirm this for me? Or, another interpretation: "You want me to go to the store NOW? Just for milk? Seriously? Isn't there any milk in the fridge? 0-
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