Some Important Information
Use of Some and Any
Some
'Some' is used with count and noncount nouns in positive
sentences.
Example:
There is some time left for charity.
There is some doubt that we might unite the citizens of the world behind this plan.
There are some members who are ready for civic engagement.
There are some economists who don't see unemployment as an indicator of recession.
Any
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in negative
sentences.
Example:
There isn't any other industrialized country with as high an incarceration and infant mortality rate.
There aren't any problems with our code of conduct.
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in questions.
Example:
Is there any question about our code of ethics?
Are there any institutions that will remain unchanged?
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:
We've worked on collaborative relationships sometime in April.
There is nothing a good intermediary can't work out between people.
The community foundation hasn't given out any money to minority applicants.
Is there anybody more well known in the international community?
NOTE: 'somebody - someone' and 'anybody - anyone' are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.