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SOME vs ANY (determiners) (SOME какое-то количество, немного, несколько…
SOME vs ANY (determiners)
SOME
какое-то количество, немного, несколько
Usage
for both countable and uncountable nouns.
EX * a pen, some pens (countable noun, plural)
some water (uncountable noun)
in positive sentences.
EX. > There is some milk in the fridge.
(milk = uncountable noun)
I did some exercises.
(exercises = plural countable noun)
Exceptions
the "rules" are "broken" : :warning:
in questions when
offering/requesting
Would you like some more tea?
Could I have some milk, please?
Do you want something to eat?
tasks for practicing :check:
one
two
three tasks below the rules
ANY
сколько-нибудь, нисколько, любой
Usage
in negative sentences
EX >
I didn't get any nice presents for Christmas this year.
I looked in the cupboard but I couldn't find any biscuits.
I don't need any help.
in questions
EX >
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Did you catch any fish?
Have you seen any good films recently?
Exceptions
the "rules" are "broken" : :warning:
We use any in positive sentences
when we mean it doesn't matter which
EX >
You can come and ask for my help any time.
Which book shall I read? - Any one. It's up to you.
You can sit anywhere but here. This is my seat!
General facts
Compare
We use some for talking about a limited number or amount
;
and we
use any for an unlimited number or amount.
For example, imagine you are talking about different kinds of cake. All these sentences are possible:
A I like any kind of cake. (= all kinds of cake, unlimited)
B I don't like any kind of cake. (= 0 kinds of cake, unlimited)
C I like some kinds of cake. (= a limited number of kinds of cake)
D I don't like some kinds of cake. (= a limited number of kinds of cake)
Usage of both
The words some and any are used
when the speaker cannot specify or does not need to specify a number
. Compare:
I saw seven deer in the forest yesterday. (It is important that you know how many deer I saw.)
I saw some deer in the forest yesterday. (I don't know exactly how many deer I saw. Or: It is not important that you know exactly how many deer I saw.)