Any-Some | Commonly Confused Words

Any

/ˈeni/

Used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or many

' I do not see any wine,' she answered.That won't help you any."Any of your rods there?"

/sʌm/

An unspecified amount or number, or a few individual things or people.

The conductor passed by and Clifford gave him some money.'I must try some,' she said.At the same time he liked him some.

Any is often used in negative sentences and questions to mean it doesnt matter which one.'
Some is typically used in positive sentences or when suggesting a limited amount or number.
Any is more general and can be used when you want a broad or unlimited scope.
Some suggests a particular subset or a part of the whole.
Remember that any implies a non-specific choice, while some usually denotes a known or specific selection.