Positive amounts and saying there is none
Use in ordinary positive statements: . Use in many ordinary questions and negatives: , .
Use before a noun with a positive verb: , . Do not combine with another negative in standard English: , not two negative words.
limits an amount: , . and help you finish an order.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs. | ||
| Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs. | ||
| Ask neutrally whether eggs are available. | ||
| Ask neutrally whether eggs are available. | ||
| Say no eggs are available. | ||
| Say no eggs are available. | ||
| Say milk is absent, with a positive verb. | ||
| Say milk is absent, with a positive verb. | ||
| Say one cup is all you have. | ||
| Say one cup is all you have. | ||
| Finish your order with that is. | ||
| Finish your order with that is. | ||
I’ve got some eggs.Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs.
Have you got any eggs?Ask neutrally whether eggs are available.
I haven’t got any eggs.Say no eggs are available.
There’s no milk.Say milk is absent, with a positive verb.
I’ve got only one cup.Say one cup is all you have.
That’s all, thank you.Finish your order with that is.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs.
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Ask neutrally whether eggs are available.
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Say no eggs are available.
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Say milk is absent, with a positive verb.
.
Say one cup is all you have.
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Finish your order with that is.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I’ve got eggs.
Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs.
Have you got eggs?
Ask neutrally whether eggs are available.
I haven’t got eggs.
Say no eggs are available.
There’s milk.
Say milk is absent, with a positive verb.
I’ve got one cup.
Say one cup is all you have.
all, thank you.
Finish your order with that is.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I’ve got eggs.
Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs.
Have you got eggs?
Ask neutrally whether eggs are available.
I haven’t got eggs.
Say no eggs are available.
There’s milk.
Say milk is absent, with a positive verb.
I’ve got one cup.
Say one cup is all you have.
all, thank you.
Finish your order with that is.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs.
Ask neutrally whether eggs are available.
Say no eggs are available.
Say milk is absent, with a positive verb.
Say one cup is all you have.
Finish your order with that is.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say you have an unspecified positive number of eggs.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask neutrally whether eggs are available.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Ask neutrally whether eggs are available.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say no eggs are available.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say no eggs are available.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say milk is absent, with a positive verb.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say milk is absent, with a positive verb.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
