Some and any can both be used to refer to an unspecified amount of something. Some is used for both countable and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences, while any is used for countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences in using some versus any depending on whether the noun is countable or uncountable, and whether the sentence is affirmative or negative.
Some and any can both be used to refer to an unspecified amount of something. Some is used for both countable and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences, while any is used for countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences in using some versus any depending on whether the noun is countable or uncountable, and whether the sentence is affirmative or negative.
Some and any can both be used to refer to an unspecified amount of something. Some is used for both countable and uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences, while any is used for countable and uncountable nouns in negative sentences. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences in using some versus any depending on whether the noun is countable or uncountable, and whether the sentence is affirmative or negative.
DO SOME and ANY mean the same thing in English? ◦ The literal meaning of both determinants is the same. Some and any could be translated by some (algunas /os), and any (algunas / os) we usually use it when we don't need to determine exactly the amount of what we are referring to. Diference Countable and uncountable ◦ Los countable nouns son aquellos elementos que pueden ser contados de uno en uno utilizando los números The use of some and any I have a flower . (Singular countable- affirmative) I have two flowers. (Plural countable – affirmative ) I have some flowers. ( plural countable – affirmative ) I need some flower (Plural countable –affirmative )
I don`t any shoes. (Plural countable – negative)
She wants some grapes (Plural countable- affirmative)
We need some milk. (Uncountable- affirmative)
We don`t need any milk. (Uncountable- negative)
We need a bottle of milk. (Singular countable –. affirmative)
I`d like some sugar please (Uncountable –affirmative )
I don’t want any sugar thanks (uncountable – negative)