Some - any

Introduction

One difference between "some" and "any" is quantity.

• Some people can mean two or three people or it can mean eight thousand...

• "Any" means: at least one.
  • one ⇒ an / a (compare à l'article "un(e)" en français)
  • an + -y = any

• "Not any" means none. Not one. Zero. Zilch.

Affirmative (+) / negative (-) / interrogative (?)

• Dans les phrases affirmatives, on trouve presque toujours some.
• Dans les phrases négatives, any.
• Pour les phrases interrogatives,
  • si tu sais que quelque chose existe, emploie some
  • sinon, any.

pronunciation	example
affirmative (+) ə · 'fɜrm · ə · tɪv	I have got some pennies, but I need a dollar!
negative (-) neg · ə · tɪv	You don't have any French fries!
interrogative (?) ɪn · tə · 'ra:g · ə · tɪv	Do you have any new games? May I have some chips?