Some 과 any

1. 긍정문과 부정문

일반적으로 some은 긍정문에서, any는 부정문에서 사용합니다:

의미가 부정적인 문장에서도 any를 사용합니다:

• • She went out without any money. (= She didn't take any money with her.)

  • He refused to eat anything. (= He didn't eat anything.)

  • Hardly anybody passed the examination. (= almost nobody passed)

2. 의문문

대부분의 의문문에서 any를 사용합니다:

긍정적인 대답이 예상되는 의문문에서는 some을 사용합니다:

• • What's wrong? Do you have something in your eye?

"뭐가 문제인데? 눈에 뭐 들어갔어?" 이런 해석이 가능한 문장입니다. 이 질문에 something이 사용된 이유는 물어본 사람이 "yes"라는 대답을 기대하고 질문했기 때문입니다.

뭔가를 제공하거나 요청하는 의문문에서는 some을 사용합니다:

3. if와 any

If 다음에는 종종 any가 사용됩니다:

• • If there are any letters for me, can you forward them to this address?

  • Let me know if you need anything.

다음과 같은 문장에서 any는 if의 의미를 가지고 있습니다:

• • I'm sorry for any trouble I've caused. (= if I have caused any trouble)

  • Anyone who wants to take the exam should give me their name today. (= if there is anyone)

4. any의 다른 용법

any는 어떤 것이라도 관계없다(it doesn't matter which)는 의미로 사용되기도 합니다:

• • You can catch any bus. They all go downtown. (= it doesn't matter which bus you catch)

  • "Sing a song." "Which song should I sing?" "Any song. I don't care."

  • Come and see me anytime you want.

  • "Let's go out somewhere." "Where shall we go?" "Anywhere. It doesn't matter."

  • We left the door unlocked. Anybody could have come in.

아래 대화를 통해 something과 anything을 비교해 보겠습니다:

A: I'm hungry. I want something to eat.

B: What would you like?

A: I don't care. Anything. (= something, but it doesn't matter what)

5. some과 any를 사용한 사람에 대한 용법

somebody/someone/anybody/anyone은 단수로 취급합니다:

• • Someone is here to see you.

그러나 때때로 이 단어들 다음에 they/them/their를 사용합니다:

• • Someone has forgotten their umbrella. (= his or her umbrella)

  • If anybody wants to leave early, they can. (= he or she can)