Some Important Information
Use of Some and Any
Some
'Some' is used with count and noncount nouns in positive
sentences.
Example:
There is some change in store for this investment.
There is some range of fluctuation in any investment you make in marketable securities.
There are some mistakes in the minutes of a meeting from last Friday.
There are some credit cards that require a minimum payment of 4% per month.
Any
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in negative
sentences.
Example:
There isn't any balance left on the gift card.
There aren't any articles of association in effect within this organization.
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in questions.
Example:
Is there any way to make the balance of payments form more simple?
Are there any ideas on current market research procedures?
Compound Words with 'Any' and 'Some'
Many compound nouns are constructed with 'any' and 'some'
somebody -- anybody
someone -- anyone
something -- anything
somewhere -- anywhere
Use the same rules as 'any' and 'some' with these compound nouns. Use compound nouns with 'any-' in negative sentences and questions. Use compounds nouns with 'some-' in positive sentences.
Example:
Is there anyone here who is willing to countersign this document?
There isn't anything he can do about the book value.
Is there anything I can do about the payment order fee?
The issuing bank will require that you sign the application somewhere.
NOTE: 'somebody - someone' and 'anybody - anyone' are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.