Count and noncount nouns, some and any

See the video about count and noncount nouns

See the video how to use some and any

Some

Countable and uncountable

Some is used with both countable and uncountable nouns:

Countable Nouns - 'Some people in my school like Jazz.'

Uncountable Nouns - 'There was some snow here last winter.'

Positive sentences

Some is used in positive sentences:

'I have some friends.'

'We bought some coffee.'

Offering

We use some in questions when we expect the answer to be 'yes' or when we are offering something, otherwise, we use any:

'Would you like some milk?

Requests

Some is also used in questions when we are making a request:

'Can I borrow some money?'

Any

Negative sentences

Any is used in negative sentences:

'I don't have any friends.'

'There isn't any bread left.'

Questions

Any is used in questions:

'Do you have any money?'

'Is there any sugar?'

Exercise 1: count and Non-Count Nouns

Exercise 2: countable and uncountable nouns 

Exercise 3: some or any? – Choose the correct answer.

Exercise 4: Some or Any

Exercise 5:  any / some