Some and any 📕

We use some and any with plural nouns and uncountable nouns. They mean "a number of" or "an amount of".

The main rule

Some in questions

We use some in questions when we offer or ask for something:

Would you like some tea?

Can I have some water, please?

Any in positive sentences

Any can mean "it does not matter which":

You can sit on any chair.

Call me any time.

No = not any

I have no money. = I don't have any money.

✗ I don't have no money.

✓ I don't have any money.

✗ Do you have some questions? (neutral question)

✓ Do you have any questions?

💡 The same rule works for someone / anyone, something / anything and somewhere / anywhere.