Some Important Information
Use of Some and Any
Some
'Some' is used with count and noncount nouns in positive
sentences.
Example:
There is some time left for charity.
There is some information you can't discover without an in-depth interview.
There are some members who are ready for civic engagement.
There are some civil society organizations which have been left behind in all these changes.
Any
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in negative
sentences.
Example:
There isn't any other industrialized country with as high an incarceration and infant mortality rate.
There aren't any problems with our code of conduct.
Use 'any' with both count and noncount nouns in questions.
Example:
Is there any question about our code of ethics?
Are there any questions about what defines collaboration with the enemy
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:
We've worked on collaborative relationships sometime in April.
Solidarity is always necessary if we are to create something interdependent
The community foundation hasn't given out any money to minority applicants.
There is nothing a good intermediary can't work out between people.
NOTE: 'somebody - someone' and 'anybody - anyone' are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.