Some and Any

Some is usually used to indicate positive substance. Any is used in questions and negatives. For example,

There is some bread on the table.

I would like some more meat.

Do you have any towels?

There aren't any more oranges.

 

Some and any can also be used as parts of indefinite pronouns: something, somebody, anything, anyone.

Is anyone home?

There isn't anything in the oven.

Something is wrong.

Be careful when using some and any alone in sentences.

I don't have some. I don't have any.

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Some can also be used in certain types of questions, such as offers and requests. For example,

Would you like some more pie?

Could I have some candy?