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Introduction<\/h1>\n

\u201cSome” and \u201cany” are used to talk about amounts or quantities that are not defined. Both can be used with countable and uncountable nouns.<\/p>\n

Some<\/span>:<\/b> a few, some amount<\/div>\n
I have some<\/b><\/span> sugar.
\nI have some<\/b><\/span> friends coming over.<\/div>\n
Any<\/span>:<\/b> any amount, not any, none<\/div>\n
I don’t have any<\/b><\/span> sugar.
\nI don’t have any<\/b><\/span> friends.<\/div>\n

Using \u201csome”<\/h2>\n

\u201cSome” is mostly used in affirmative (positive) sentences. It’s also used in questions when offering or asking for something:<\/p>\n

Affirmative sentences:<\/h5>\n
My grandma baked some<\/b><\/span> cookies.
\nI saw some<\/b><\/span> people outside.<\/div>\n
Questions (offers or requests):<\/h5>\n
Would you like some<\/b><\/span> tea?
\nCan I have some<\/b><\/span> snacks?<\/div>\n

Using \u201cany”<\/h2>\n

\u201cAny” is mainly used in negative sentences and questions. In positive sentences, it indicates \u201cit doesn’t matter which”:<\/p>\n

Negative sentences:<\/h5>\n
I didn’t buy any<\/b><\/span> salt.
\nShe doesn’t have any<\/b><\/span> friends.<\/div>\n
Questions:<\/h5>\n
Do you have any<\/b><\/span> sisters?
\nWill he bring any<\/b><\/span> guests?<\/div>\n
Positive sentences:<\/h5>\n
Call the police if you have any<\/b><\/span> information about his whereabouts.
\nShe could have bought any<\/b><\/span> toy she wanted.<\/span> snacks?<\/div>\n
\n
A lot, many, much<\/h5>\n

You can find out more about these in the article many, much, a lot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Start<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\n\n
\"some<\/figure>\n\n\n

\u201cSome of” vs \u201cAny of”<\/h2>\n
\u201csome of” is used before demonstrative pronouns (this, that), object pronouns (him, us), possessive adjectives (her, your), and the definite article (the):<\/div>\n
Can I have some of<\/b><\/span> this cake?
\nSome of<\/b><\/span> you may know this, but we’re meeting tomorrow at eight.
\nI met some of<\/b><\/span> her friends yesterday.
\nI heard some of<\/b><\/span> the kids were expelled.<\/div>\n
\u201cany of” is also used in these cases \u2013 before demonstrative pronouns (this, that), object pronouns (him, us), possessive adjectives (her, your), and the definite article (the):<\/div>\n
I didn’t know any of<\/b><\/span> this.
\nWe didn’t think any of<\/b><\/span> us knew about it.
\nI’ve never seen any of<\/b><\/span> his friends.
\nDid any of<\/b><\/span> the rooms have air conditioning?<\/div>\n

\u201cAny” + Comparative Adjectives and Adverbs:<\/h2>\n

\u201cAny” can be used with comparative adjectives and adverbs:<\/p>\n

Can’t you drive any<\/b><\/span> faster?
\nIt couldn’t have gone any<\/b><\/span> worse.<\/div>\n
\n

Comparison of any vs some<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

SOME<\/h3>\n<\/th>\n

<\/th>\n\n

ANY<\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

\n
POSITIVE SENTENCES (affirmative)<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
I need some<\/strong> help.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
I need any<\/strong> help I can get.<\/b><\/div>\n

\u201cAny” in positive sentences means \u201cit doesn’t matter which”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n
QUESTIONS (interrogative)<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Can I offer you some<\/strong> tea?<\/b><\/div>\n

We use \u201csome” in questions to offer or request something.<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n\n
Do you have any<\/strong> tea?<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
NEGATIVE SENTENCES<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Not used in negative sentences.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n
I didn\u2019t meet any<\/strong> strangers.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
SOME, ANY + OF<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
I saw some of<\/strong> the fliers.<\/b><\/div>\n

We don’t use \u201csome” with the articles a\/an.<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n\n
I didn\u2019t see any<\/strong> of the fliers.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
<\/div>\n

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