40 Examples of Sentences with Some and Any in English

Some - Any

"Some" and "any" are the plurals of the indeterminate article "a". They mean "Some”(With different meanings according to the sentence), and depending on what they refer to, they can fulfill the function of adjectives, pronoun or adverb (in informal language).

The difference between some and any the thing is some is used in affirmative sentences while any it is used in negative sentences (meaning "none") and interrogatives.

The only cases in which some is used in interrogations is to ask or offer something.

Examples of "Some"

1. You spilled some milk. (You spilled some milk)
2. I need to buy some books. (I need to buy some books.)
3. I saw some cats on my way home today. (I saw some cats on the way home.)
4. There’s a fish tank in the living room, with some goldfish in it. (There is a fish tank in the living room with some goldfish in it.)
5. Some people are coming for dinner tonight. (Some people will be coming to dinner tonight.)
6. I think you made some mistakes. (I think you made some mistakes.)
7. Some of his travels of him were amazing. (Some of his travels were surprising.)
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8. Would you like some coffee? (Do you want some coffee?)
9. Don’t worry, you’ll make some friends at school. (Don't worry, you will have some friends at school.)
10. There are some things that he ignores. (There are some things he doesn't know.)
11. I would like to buy some apples. (I'd like to buy some apples.)
12. She wants some new clothes. (He wants new clothes.)
13. Some things you cannot change. (Some things cannot be changed.)
14. Add some more butter to the preparation. (Add a little more butter to the preparation.)
15. I would like some cake, please. (I'd like some cake, please.)
16. I could see some oil was leaking from the car. (He could see that some oil was dripping from the car.)
17. I had some strange dreams this week. (I had strange dreams this week.)
18. This book will give you some new ideas. (This book will give you new ideas.)
19. We did some changes in the house. (We made some changes around the house.)
20. She received some calls in the morning. (She got a few calls in the morning.)

Examples of "Any"

1. Is there any milk left in the fridge? (Is there milk in the fridge?)
2. Do you have any pets? (Have pets?)
3. There aren't any apples left. (There are no apples left.)
4. She she doesn’t have any friends in this town. (She has no friends in this town.)
5. Do you have any toys for little boys? (Do you have toys for young children?)
6. Can you recommend any good shows? (Can you recommend a good show?)
7. Did they leave any message? (Did they leave a message?)
8. I don't have any money. (I have no money.)
9. Do you have any suggestions? (Do you have any suggestions?)
10. I don't think there are any free places left. (I don't think there are any free spots left.)
11. Don’t you have any other shoes? (Don't you have other shoes?)
12. You didn’t finish any of the exercises. (You did not finish any of the exercises.)
13. Do you have any rooms available for tonight? (Do you have a room available for tonight?)
14. Do you have this dress in any other color? (Do you have this dress in any other color?
15. I don't know any of his friends of him. (I don't know any of her friends.)
16. There aren't any hospitals in that neighborhood. (There are no hospitals in that neighborhood.)
17. Dog any of your teachers help you? (Can any of your teachers help you?)
18. There aren't any blondes in that family. (There are no blondes in that family.)
19. Do you have any references? (Do you have any reference?)
20. I don't like any of those shoes. (I don't like any of those shoes.)

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