Some Important Information
Use of Some and Any
Some
'Some' is used with count and noncount nouns in positive
sentences.
Example:
There is some range of fluctuation in any investment you make in marketable securities.
There is some change in store for this investment.
There are some reasons to censor the minutes of a meeting.
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 double entry of data today.
There aren't any ways to avoid the effect in the closing balance.
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in questions.
Example:
Is there any way to make the balance of payments form more simple?
Are there any endorsements on the policy?
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 due diligence committee wants to meet somewhere on the third floor.
Does anyone know how to complete this payment order?
Is there anything I can do about the payment order fee?
Is there anything the affiliated company can do about my complaint?
NOTE: 'somebody - someone' and 'anybody - anyone' are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.