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Lucas21c Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

'any' and 'some'

Could you tell me a difference between "Are there any good movies in town?" and "Are there any some movies in town?"

Thanks.
  

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" Thanks. The difference is, Are there any good movies in town? is correct; "any some" is not.

— Anonymous

  • " Thanks.
  • The difference is, Are there any good movies in town?
  • is correct; "any some" is not.
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lucas21cCould you tell me a difference "?" and "Are there any some movies in town?"

Thanks.

The difference is, Are there any good movies in town? is correct; "any some" is not.

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You can't have both any and some in the same sentence. Any is usually used in questions: Are there students here?

Some is common in affirmative clauses: There are some students here.

There's a lot more to this but unfortunately I have some business to attend to right now. You may get other replies with more information. You coul
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Do you have any time to look at my questions?

Can you spend some time to look at this problem for me?

But any some are words that don't make a good combination.

I look at it like this:

If you assumed that something you want exists, you can say "some", Can I borrow some [any] sugar ? (because I presumed you have some in yo
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Why can I say "Do we have any bread/oranges?" but not "Do you mind if I ask any questions?"
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