Some (quelque - forme affirmative)
Any (quelque - forme négative, interrogative)
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Examples :
There is some coffee.
There isn't any coffee.
Is there any coffee ?
- Devant un nom pluriel dénombrable (ex. books) ou singulier indénombrable (ex. water)
- A la forme affirmative : Some
- A la forme négative et interrogative : Any
- (On peut employer Some si la réponse attendue est affirmative, ou dans une offre ou demande polie).
- (On peut employer Any dans une affirmation si le sens est "n'importe lequel").
Examples :
There are some flowers on the table
There is some tea in the bootle.
She don't want any sugar.
Would you like any cake ?
Would you like some cake ?
Could I have some water, please ?
I like any good music.
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- Peuvent aussi former des pronoms indéfinis composés, en se mettant avant : body, one, thing et where.
Examples:
Something strange happened yesterday.
Did anyone call last night?
