Some vs any
We use some or any + noun to talk about an unspecified quantity of something.
There are some biscuits in the jar.
There isn't any coffee left.
In affirmative sentences, we use some.
There is some butter in the fridge.
They have some good ideas.
In negative sentences, we use any.
There isn't any butter.
They don't have any good ideas.
In questions, we use:
- any in most questions, that is to say when we are asking for information
Do we need any salt?
Can you give any examples?
- some in offers or requests, especially when we expect the answer to be positive
-Would you like some tea? -Yes, please.
-Can I have some water, please? -Of course!
Note: some and any are often combined with -body, -thing or -one to create commonly used compound words like somebody, anything, someone, etc.
Is anyone interested in joining?
Someone is at the door.
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