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Olgaaa Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Some or any?

Please explain me when should I use "any" and when "some". I can't get it right. Some grammar says that "some " use only in questions, another grammar says tht "any" use only in questions and with plural......Sorry about stupid request. I am russian and i tryin to lern engllish ...Waiting for your explanation....Cheers!
  

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It is not stupid; it is a real problem for learners-- though this particular grammar point is not a critical one, I assure you. Generally, 'any' is used for questions and negative statements, while 'some' is used for affirmative statements. However, 'some' is also used for questions when the speaker expects an agreement in response.

— Mister Micawber

  • It is not stupid; it is a real problem for learners-- though this particular grammar point is not a critical one, I assure you.
  • Generally, 'any' is used for questions and negative statements, while 'some' is used for affirmative statements.
  • However, 'some' is also used for questions when the speaker expects an agreement in response.
  • On a completely separate grammar point, 'some' can be considered the plural indefinite article: the apple, the apples, an apple, some apples .
  • In this sense, it appears with plural nouns, but this point is unrelated to the some/any problem.
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It is not stupid; it is a real problem for learners-- though this particular grammar point is not a critical one, I assure you.

Generally, 'any' is used for questions and negative statements, while 'some' is used for affirmative statements. However, 'some' is also used for questions when the speaker expects an agreement in response.

On a completely separate grammar point, 'some
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