| 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. | | some | any | example situation | | + | 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? |  | | In general, we use something/anything and
somebody/anybody in the same way as some/any. | | 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?
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