Grammar Rules · Some vs. any
Some vs. any.
Use "some" in positive sentences and "any" in negatives: "I have some questions", "I don't have any questions". Words like "never" and "without" count as negative, so they take "any" too. Most questions also take "any" ("Do you have any questions?"), but offers and requests use "some": "Would you like some coffee?"
Wrong → right
| Common mistake | Corrected |
|---|---|
| I don't have some cash with me. | I don't have any cash with me. |
| There aren't some seats left in the front. | There aren't any seats left in the front. |
| I have any questions about the contract. | I have some questions about the contract. |
| She never gives me some feedback. | She never gives me any feedback. |
| He left without some explanation. | He left without any explanation. |
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