Some Important Information
Use of Some and Any
Some
'Some' is used with count and noncount nouns in positive
sentences.
Example:
There is some change in store for this investment.
There is some risk with investment in real estate at this time.
There are some issues with requiring a minimum payment.
There are some people who take minutes of a meeting longhand, others type during the meeting, and still others record the meeting and transcribe it later.
Any
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in negative
sentences.
Example:
There isn't any money left on that gift card.
There aren't any closing balance fees at my bank.
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in questions.
Example:
Is there any paperwork pertaining to the balance of payments due?
Are there any endorsements that are forthcoming?
Compound Words with 'Any' and 'Some'
Many compound nouns are constructed with 'any' and 'some'
somebody -- anybody
someone -- anyone
something -- anything
somewhere -- anywhere
Use the same rules as 'any' and 'some' with these compound nouns. Use compound nouns with 'any-' in negative sentences and questions. Use compounds nouns with 'some-' in positive sentences.
Example:
The bank guarantee is something that needs to be negotiated by Monday.
Does anybody know of an affiliated company that is hiring?
Jack wants to find the issuing bank somewhere in Kansas.
At this point someone is to be held responsible for the flaws in this ongoing investigation.
NOTE: 'somebody - someone' and 'anybody - anyone' are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.