Saturday, December 17, 2011

Any vs. Some


Do you have any paper?(Question)


  • No, I don't have any.(Negative)
  • Yes, I have some.(Positive)


Both Any and Some are used to indicate indefinite amount or number. Some is more preferable to be used in positive clauses, while "Any" is more preferable to be used in negative clauses. 
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  1. Angenica F. MartirezDecember 17, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    "Some is more preferred to be use in positive clauses, while "Any" is more preferred to be use in positive clauses."

    -* Some is more preferred to be used in... "Any" is more preferred to be used....
    -* So, you mean that there is no difference between any and some? I think you have mistaken the "any" part.

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  2. Darwin D. DesilosDecember 18, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks for the correction. I have edited the post. But I am not sure whether editing after the deadline date is permitted or not.

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  3. Limor Kristine TengDecember 18, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    Thanks for the clarification. I often misuse those two words. :)

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  4. Jason Angelo TrabucoDecember 19, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Lifelong LearningDecember 29, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    It's okay to edit a post to accommodate corrections or suggestions, just label it as "EDITED," and keep the original there for comparison purposes. =)

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