Use some in positive sentences:
-I’m going to buy some clothes.
-There's some milk in the fridge.
-We made some mistakes.
Use any in negative sentences:
-I’m not going to buy any clothes.
-There isn't any milk in the fridge.
-We didn't make any mistakes.
any and some in questions
In most questions (but not all) we use any (not some):
-Is there any milk in the fridge?
-Does he have any friends?
-Do you need any help?
We normally use some (not any) when we offer things (Would you like ... ?):
- A: Would you like some coffee?
B: Yes, please.
Or when we ask for things (Can I have ... ? etc.):
-A: Can I have some soup, please?
B: Yes. Help yourself.
-A: Can you lend me some money?
B: Sure. How much do you need?
some and any without a noun:
-I didn't take any pictures, but Jessica took some. (= some pictures)
-You can have some coffee, but I don't want any. (= any coffee)
-I've just made some coffee. Would you like some? (= some coffee)
-Where's your luggage? I don't have any (= any luggage)
-Are there any biscuits? Yes, there are some in the kitchen. (= some biscuits)
something / somebody (or someone)
- She said something.
- I saw somebody (or someone).
- Would you like something to eat?
- Somebody's at the door.
anything / anybody (or anyone)
- She didn't say anything.
- I didn't see anybody (or anyone).
- Are you doing anything tonight?
- Where's Sue? Has anybody seen her?
Make sentences Use some or any:
1. I bought Some cheese, but I didn't buy any bread.
2. In the middle of the room there was a table and some chairs.
3. There aren't any shops in this part of town.
4. Gary and Alice don't have any children.
5. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
6. There are some beautiful flowers in the garden.
7. Do you know any good hotels in London?
8. Would you like some tea? Yes, please.
9. When we were on holiday, we visited some interesting places.
10. Don't buy any rice. We don't need any.
11. I went out to buy some bananas, but they didn't have any in the shop.
12. I'm thirsty. Can I have some water, please?
Make sentences Use some or any:
1. I want to wash my hair. Is there any shampoo?
2. The police want to talk to you. They want to ask you some questions.
3. I had my camera, but I didn't take any pictures.
4. Do you speak any foreign languages?
5. Yesterday evening I went to a restaurant with some friends of mine.
6. Can I have some milk in my coffee, please?
7. The radio isn't working. There aren't any batteries in it.
8. It's hot in this office. I'm going out for some fresh air.
9. A: Would you like some cheese.
B: No, thank you. I've had enough to eat.
10. I can do this job alone. I don't need any help.
Make sentences Use some or any with verbs:
1. Kate didn't take any pictures, but I took some.
2. Where's your luggage? I don't have any.
3. Do you need any money? No, thank you, I've got some / I have some.
4. Can you lend me some money? I'm sorry, but I don't have any / I haven't got any / I haven't any.
5. The tomatoes in the shop didn't look very good, so I didn't buy any.
6. There were some nice oranges in the shop, so I bought some.
7. How much coffee did you drink yesterday? I didn't drink any.
Make sentences Use something/somebody or anything/anybody:
1. A woman stopped me and said something, but I didn't understand.
2. What's wrong? There's something in my eye.
3. Do you know anything about politics?
4. I went to the shop, but I didn't buy anything.
5. Somebody/Someone has broken the window. I don't know
6. There isn't anything in the bag. It's empty.
7. I'm looking for my keys. Has anybody/anyone seen them?
8. Would you like something to drink?
9. I didn't eat anything because I wasn't hungry.
10. This is a secret. Please don't tell anybody/anyone.
