24. SOME AND ANY

Use of some and any

Some and any are used to state the quantity, amount of something. When using some or any, the exact number is not stated. Some and any are quantifiers.

Some and any can be used when:

1. The exact number is not known.

2. The exact number is not important or relevant.

3. Some and any are used with countable and uncountable nouns.

Study the following tables:

The rules of some and many:

SOME:

Use some in positive (affirmative) sentences. Some is used for both countable and uncountable nouns.

Examples:

I have some friends.( friends is countable)

I'd like some water. (water is uncountable)

ANY:

Use any for countable and countable nouns in:

1. interrogative sentences.

Examples:

Have you got any cheese?

Have you got any friends?

2. negative sentences.

Example:

He hasn't got any cheese

He hasn't got any friends in Chicago.

EXCEPTION:

Use some in questions when offering or requesting something.

Example:

· Would you like some bread? (offer)

· Can I have some water, please? (request)

Something, anything, somewhere, anywhere, someone ,anyone:

The same rules are true for something and anything, someone and anyone, and somewhere and anywhere.