Determiners: Some / Any

Some and Any: usually determines both plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Examples:I draw some (pictures). There isn’t any (milk) in the refrigerator.

(pictures) plural countable noun(milk) plural uncountable noun

How to use How to use ““somesome”” and and ““anyany””::

Use “some” in positive sentences:

The children have some books.They have some money.

Use “any” in negative sentences and questions:

Negative sentences: • He doesn’t need any stamps.

Questions: • Do you have any friends in Chicago?

Is there any pollution in your city?

In generalIn general

we use something/anything

somebody/anybody somewhere/anywhere

In the same way as (some/any):

I can’t see anybody coming.He lives somewhere near here.

Exception!Exception!

Use “some” in questions when offering or requesting:

Would you like some bread? Could I have some water?

Use “any” in positive sentences when the real sense is negative:

I refused to give him any money. means ( I didn’t give him any money).

Complete the following Complete the following sentences with some or anysentences with some or any:

Complete the following Complete the followingsentences with some or anysentences with some or any:

I have problems to solve.Do you have advice for me?Could I have sugar, please?I don’t have homework to do.I want to drink?She finished the test without

difficulty.

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