Callan New Edition Stage 9 Lesson 140 on pages 786-787

レッスンで出てきた文法・単語

VOCABULARY: over basement bargain caution cautiously  GRAMMAR AND EXPLANATION: "Some" in questions We sometimes use the words "some", 'somebody" and "something' in questions instead of the usual "any', "anybody" and "anything". We generally do this when we expect a positive answer, and especially when we offer something to somebody. For example, "Would you like some more tea?"; "Is there somebody here you're looking for?"; "Would you like me to buy you something nice for Christmas?" etc. MORE EXAMPLES: 1. "Would you like some wine with your meal?" 2. "Did somebody just ring the doorbell?" 3. "Would you like something nice for dinner?"  SENTENCE STRUCTURED: I went to Tokyo for my one week business trip. I was so tired so I just stayed at home last weekend. We use ''some'', "somebody" and "something" in questions instead of the usual "any", "anybody" and "anything" when we expect a positive answer, and especially when we offer something to somebody. Would you like to drink some more coffee? Did somebody call me? Do you want to eat something delicious for lunch? If you say that your brother is over two metres tall, you mean that he is more than two metres tall. No, the building where I live doesn't have a basement. Yes, it's possible to find some really good bargains in the sales. Yes, when I go to a market, I bargain over the prices. People have to act very cautiously in dangerous situations. The police caution me about bad driving before they take away my licence is for about three or five times.