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Any vs. Some

Any

/ˈeni/

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

Examples:

Is there any milk left?You can choose any book to read.

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Some

/sʌm/

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

Examples:

I have some apples.Could you give me some advice?

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Ways to tell them apart:

Any suggests an unlimited or non-specific amount, while some implies a limited or specific quantity.
Remember that any often appears in negative sentences or questions, while some is usually used in positive contexts.
In formal requests and offers, some is more common than any.
If you mean at least one, some is the word to choose.
In interrogative sentences, use any when expecting a no, and some when expecting a yes.

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