Using SOME and ANY in English

Some is generally used in positive(affirmative) sentences. Any is generally used in negative sentences.

Follow the list detailed expressions and examples;

Some

• Some is used to mean ‘a little’ and ‘a few’.
• Also, some can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

  When used with countable nouns, it means a few, when used with uncountable nouns, it means a little.

• Some, when used with countable nouns , nouns are plural and when used with uncountable nouns, they are always singular.

Using ‘ some’:

Some is generally used in a positive ( affirmative) sentences.

Exception To The Rule: ‘Some’ can also be used in questions if you are offering, suggesting something to someone or asking, requesting for something by thinking that the answer is yes or hopes for such an answer.

Some can be used anywhere in a sentence.

Some can be used with uncountable and plural countable nouns.

Any

• Any is used to mean ‘no’ or ‘zero’.
• Any can be used with both countable and uncountable names.
• When it is used with countable nouns, they are always plural.
• When it is used with uncountable nouns, they always become singular.

Using ‘ any’:

Any is generally used in a negative sentences.

Exception  To The Rule: Any can only be used in positive sentences if it is used with conjunctions such as If and weather.

Any is used in questions.

Any can not be used at the beginning of a sentence.

Any can be used with uncountable and plural countable nouns.