7. Adam displays not a little interest in the subject.
8. Could I try a little salad?
9. Would you like a little soup?
10. Give the roses a little water every day.
25-2. Use the right word (a few or a little), and translate the sentences.
1…. years ago he visited New Zealand.
2. We had… bacon and eggs.
3. Only… children like mathematics.
4. I'm glad he has… patience with me.
5. There were only… cars on the road.
6. We still had… hope.
7. They didn't need to go shopping. They had… potatoes and some steak.
8. Only… people speak a foreign language perfectly.
9. He made… mistakes in the dictation.
10. I had… questions to ask the speaker.
25-3. Translate into English.
1) несколько минут
2) несколько ошибок
3) немного денег
4) немного времени
5) несколько человек
6) несколько вопросов
7) немного еды
8) небольшая надежда
9) несколько детей
10) знать немного английский
26. Other
Местоимение other является основой нескольких местоимений, которые употребляются перед существительными или самостоятельно:
1) another другой, ещё один
+ существительное в ед. числе
I wanted to read another book of this author.
или без существительного, если ясно, о чём идёт речь
I don't like this box; can you show me another?
2) other другие
+ существительное во мн. числе
I have read 'Stranger', 'On the way' and some other stories.
3) others другие
без существительного
I have got this album and a few others.
4) the other другой, второй
+ существительное в ед. числе
I have got two books of this author. I've read this one.
And now I'm reading the other.
5) the others другие, остальные
без существительного
Here are ten books of this author. I've read this one.
But I haven't read the others.
26-1. Use the right word (another or other), and translate the sentences.
1. He has bought… car this year.
2. Could I have… cup of coffee?
3. Will you have… cup of tea?
4. I won't say… word about it.
5. I think we should paint the wall… colour.
6. Those cakes are wonderful. Could I have… one?
7. Have you got any… cakes, or are these the only ones?
26-2. Use the right word (other or others), and translate the sentences.
1. These shoes are too small. Have you got any…?
2. Why don't you think more about… people?
3. He never thinks of…
4. I don't like these gloves. Have you any…?
5. Please let me see some…
6. Jim is far better as a player than any… member of the team.
7. He has been to France, Italy, Greece and many… countries.
26-3. Use the right word (the other or the others), and translate the sentences.
1. Here are three photos only. Where are…?
2. I've got one lot of photos. Where are…?
3. John has arrived. I must tell… They were eager to see him.
4. One of these two bags is mine… is my sister's.
5. The post office is on… side of the street.
6. Six of these pens are mine… are John's.
7. The twins are so much alike that people find it difficult to tell one from.
26-4. Translate into English.
1. На конференции были представители Англии, Франции и других европейских стран.
2. Англия и Германия поддержали это предложение, остальные – нет.
3. Вот два термина. Один я знаю, а другой вижу первый раз.
4. Я пригласил Ирину и несколько других друзей.
5. Можно ещё чашечку кофе?
27. Some – any – no
Эти местоимения употребляются в следующих типах предложений:
some
1) в утвердительных предложениях:
I bought some cheese. Я купил (немного) сыра.
2) в вопросительных предложениях, выражающих просьбу или вежливое предложение:
May I have some cheese? Можно (немного) сыра?
Would you like some cheese? Не хотите (немного) сыра?
any
1) в вопросительных предложениях:
Did you buy any cheese? Вы купили (какого-нибудь) сыра?
2) в отрицательных предложениях, если сказуемое употребляется в отрицательной форме:
I didn't buy any cheese. Я не купил (никакого) сыра.
3) в утвердительных предложениях, в значении любой:
I like any cheese. Я люблю любой сыр.
no
в отрицательных предложениях, при этом сказуемое употребляется в утвердительной форме:
I bought no cheese. Я не купил (никакого) сыра.
27-1. Read and translate the sentences.
1. We got talking to some students.
2. You've got some great books.
3. Do you mind if I put some music on?
4. I've got too many strawberries. Would you like some?
5. Have you got any razor blades? Sorry, I haven't got any.
6. She does not have any problems now.
7. Did you meet any interesting people on holiday?
8. I've got no Thursdays free this term.
9. I telephoned, but there was no answer.
10. The train was cancelled, so I had no alternative but to take a taxi.
27-2. Use the right word (some or any), and translate the sentences.
1…. people like the sea. Others prefer the mountains.
2. I've got tickets for… concerts next month.
3. She hasn't got… manners.
4. We have planted… roses in the garden.
5. I've just bought… books on computing.
6. Would you like… more rice?
7. He needs… help.
27-3. Use the right word (any or no), and translate the sentences.
1. He's got… children.
2. Sorry I can't stop. I've got… time.
3. I didn't buy… eggs.
4. Is there… milk left in the jar?
5. There were… letters for me that morning.
6. Is there… water in the fridge?
7. There was… wardrobe in the bedroom.
26-4. Translate into English.
1. Некоторые (люди) любят отпуск зимой.
2. Не хотите еще овощей?
3. Ему не нужна никакая помощь.
4. У них нет никаких вопросов.
5. У вас есть какие-нибудь вопросы?
28. Somebody – anybody – nobody
Эти местоимения употребляются в следующих типах предложений:
somebody
в утвердительных предложениях:
I saw somebody in the garden.
anybody
1) в вопросительных предложениях:
Did you see anybody in the garden?
2) в отрицательных предложениях, если сказуемое употребляется в отрицательной форме:
I didn't see anybody in the house.
3) в утвердительных предложениях, в значении любой:
Anybody can do this job.
nobody
в отрицательных предложениях, при этом сказуемое употребляется в утвердительной форме:
Nobody could help me.
28-1. Read and translate the sentences.
1. It was clear that somebody would have to leave earlier.
2. Nobody could answer this question.
3. Nobody objected to his being invited.
4. Anybody could cope with the task.
5. Nobody would take his words on trust.
6. Somebody has played a practical joke on him.
7. Did anybody telephone?