Determiners: Some, Any
Some = a little, a few or a small number or amount
Any = one, some or all
Usually, we use some in positive (+) sentences and any in negative (-) and question (?) sentences.
| + | I have some money. | I have $10. | |
| - | I don't have any money. | I don't have $1 and I don't have $10 and I don't have $1,000,000. I have $0. | |
| ? | Do you have any money? | Do you have $1 or $10 or $1,000,000? |
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Look at these examples:
He needs some stamps. I must go. I have some homework to do. I'm thirsty. I want something to drink. I can see somebody coming. He doesn't need any stamps. I can stay. I don't have any homework to do. I'm not thirsty. I don't want anything to drink. I can't see anybody coming. Does he need any stamps? Do you have any homework to do? Do you want anything to drink? Can you see anybody coming?We use any in a positive sentence when the real sense is negative.
I refused to give them any money. (I did not give them any money) She finished the test without any difficulty. (she did not have any difficulty)Sometimes we use some in a question, when we expect a positive YES answer. (We could say that it is not a real question, because we think we know the answer already.)
Would you like some more tea? Could I have some sugar, please? Alıntıdır.
