Rules for using Some/any

Some means several/certain amount

• Used in affirmative sentences (+)

Example:

• There is some flour on the table
• There are some peppers on the table

Any means anything or none/neither

• Used in interrogative (?) or negative sentences (–)

Example:

• Is there any sugar in the cupboard?
• Are there any carrots in the fridge?
• There aren’t any tomatoes in the fridge
• There isn’t any chocolate in the cupboard

To test yourself, try practice – Some or Any?