Relative clauses
- WHO When the head noun is human and is the subject of the sentence. Note: “Who” is often used in
We use some and any with
uncountable nouns and plural nouns. The general rule is that you use
"some" in positive sentences and "any" in negative sentences and
questions.
"I have some ideas."
"I don't have any ideas."
"Do you have any ideas?"
However, we can also use "some" in questions.
"Would you like some tea?" (I expect the answer to be "Yes".)
We use a few and a little to mean "not very much" or "not very many". Whether you use a few or a little depends on what type of noun you are describing.
For example, "A few people came to the party." We use a few with plural, countable nouns.
"There's a little coffee left, if you would like some." We use a little with uncountable nouns.
We can also use few and little (without "a") for a more negative meaning. For example, "there's little point in calling" (= there's not much point calling).
"Few people understand" (not many people understand), compared to "a few people understand" (some
(1) Simple sentences united:"He is a palace of sweet sounds and sights; he dilates; he is twice a man; he walks with arms akimbo; he soliloquizes."