Here’s a summary of how to differentiate between some and any. Some is for: Affirmative sentences. Negative questions when asking for confirmation or clarification. Positive questions expecting a positive response. Any is used for: Most positive and negative questions. Most negative sentences. Do You Have Some or Any Money?

2021年1月14日 · Some is only used in a question when an offer is being made, or there is a request for something. For example: Do you need some assistance? Could I have some more of that pecan pie? Use any when you’re talking about something that is not specific. For example: I don’t want any help. There isn’t any pecan pie.

Some is most common in affirmative clauses. He hasn’t got any homework. Not: He hasn’t got some homework. Any is most common in negative clauses. Has he got any homework? Has …

2025年2月21日 · We use SOME and ANY with plural nouns and uncountable nouns. Some is generally used in positive sentences. Any is generally used in negative sentences. I have some information for you about flights to Paris. I don't have any information for you about flights to Paris. We met some friends for drinks after work yesterday.

Some and any are the two quantifying determiners which are often used when the exact number of things or the amount thereof is not known, or it is irrelevant. Some refer to unspecified number or amount of a particular entity.

2022年11月1日 · The short answer is that some is usually used in positive sentences, while any is used in questions and negative sentences. Read on to learn more about some vs any and how to use these words correctly in your writing.

We use some and any with uncountable nouns and plural nouns. The general rule is that you use “some” in positive sentences and “any” in negative sentences and questions. “I have some ideas.” “I don’t have any ideas.” “Do you have any ideas?” …