Some and any

("Some")

Some: is generally used in positive statements: There are some shelves above the desk.

Can also be used in questions and particularly in request and offers: Would you like some biscuits?

Means an unspecified (not large) amount: it would be great to get some money to help with the rent (we do not know how much).

We use some of with other determiners (my, the, these) to refer to a particular group: Some of my students have part-time jobs. (with some of we use plural).

Some of the cricketers are corrupt.

(Some of the + superlative (adj) + plural noun)

Example: Some of the best students, some of the best people.

(Some of + the / your / these +plural noun)

Example: Some of the students are very much intelligent.

                                     ("Any")

Any: is usually used in negatives and questions: My desk hasn't got any drawers, has your desk got any drawers?.

Can also be placed in positive statements to me it doesn't meter / who/ which /where/ when: Call me any time if you need further help.

We can also use no+noun to mean the same as not ..... any .......: My desk has got o drawers, my desk hasn't got any drawers,

we use (No) when the noun is a subject: No applicants had the necessary experience for the job.

Words like something / anything / somebody / anybody, (etc). Follow the same rules as Some and Any.