Some and Any

What are the differences between (Some and Any)?

You need to use (Some and Any) with countable and uncountable nouns. Let’s say, you have a lot of things that are not easy for you to count or it takes time to finish counting, in this case, you can use (some). There are other quantifiers that can be used, like (plenty of, several, etc), but for this topic, we need to focus on (some & any).

If you are not clear about the differences between Countable and Uncountable nouns, I recommend clicking on this post as I explained the differences using a very simple teaching technique.

Let’s have a look at each of these quantifiers individually to understand the differences between them quite well: 

Some: use it with affirmative sentences, offers, and questions (when expecting a positive answer)

Any: use it with negative sentences and questions (when the answer is uncertain)

Using (Some) in sentences:

Some friends are coming over the weekend.

I am going to buy some bread from the bakery.

Creating questions using (Some):

Could you buy some bread? – (the expected answer is positive)

Would you like some tea?

Using (Any) in sentences:

If the answer is negative, use (Any):

There are not any cookies in the jar.

She does not have any money left.

Creating questions using (Any): 

Are there any eggs in the fridge?

Do you have any questions?

So, this is how you can use (Some and Any) in sentences. I hope the idea is very clear, let me know if you have any questions. Also, I recommend clicking on my English grammar blog as I explain different topics of English grammar daily.

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