2.1.1.- Quantifiers (II).
- Some is usually used in positive sentences before uncountable or plural countable nouns. It means un poco de /with uncountable nouns and algunos / algunas with countable nouns.
- I bought some wine yesterday. (Un poco de vino.)
- We read some English books every year. (Algunos, varios libros.)
- Any is usually used in negative or interrogative sentences before uncountable or plural countable nouns. It means nada, ningún / ninguna in the negative form or algo de, algún / alguna in the interrogative form. Sometimes it is not translated.
- I haven't got any time. Is there any water?
- There aren't any people. Have you got any children?
- Note: Some is used in interrogative sentences when we expect the answer "yes" or when we offer something.
- Can I have some cake? Would you like some tea?
- Any is used in the affirmative form:
- When it means cualquier / cualquiera.
- I can do sport any day of the week.
- In conditional sentences.
- If you have any questions,...
- When it means cualquier / cualquiera.
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