Difference between some and any in english, how to use some and any in english;
Using SOME in English
- Some is used to mean ‘a little’ and ‘a few’.
- Also, some can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. When used with countable nouns, it means a few, when used with uncountable nouns, it means a little.
- Some, when used with countable nouns , nouns are plural and when used with uncountable nouns, they are always singular.
Example Sentences;
- I asked her to lend me somemoney.
- I have got somemoney in my purse.
- She needed somemedicine yesterday but we didn’t find any open pharmacy last night.
- He will bring somefriends to the party next week.
Using ANY in English
- Any is used to mean ‘no’ or ‘zero’.
- Any can be used with both countable and uncountable names.
- When it is used with countable nouns, they are always plural.
- When it is used with uncountable nouns, they always become singular.
Example Sentences;
- I will not see him any more.
- There isn’t any butter.
- There aren’t any clothes in the wardrobe.
- We don’t have any money.