any和some 都可以同不可數(shù)名詞和可數(shù)名詞的復數(shù)形式連用,但some一般用在肯定句中;any用在疑問句和否定句中。試比較:I want some money. 我想要點錢。Have you any money? 你有錢嗎?I don’t have any money. 我一點錢也沒有。
some 有時也用于疑問句,表示說話人期待一個肯定回答或鼓勵人家說“是”。例如:
Would you like some more beer?請你再來點啤酒好嗎?
Could I have some rice, please?請給我來點米飯好嗎?