Some, Any

We can use some or any with both countable plural nouns or uncountable singular nouns.

Countable Plural Nouns:

• Apples, Chairs, Books, Dogs, Cars

Uncountable Singular Nouns:

• Water, Sugar, Air, Information, Furniture

Example

• He gave me some coins.
• He didn’t give me any coins.
• He gave me some money.
• Have you got any brothers or sisters?

Some

We use some in questions when we are asking for something, or we are offering something.

• Can I have any tea? (🟨unusual)
• Can I have some tea? ✅
• Can you give me any advice (🟨unusual)
• Can you give me some advice ✅

If we use some or any before a countable noun, the noun must be in the plural form.

Example

• Is there any student in the classroom? ❌
• Are there any students in the classroom? ✅

References

• A, some, any – countable and uncountable nouns - Page 2 of 3 - Test-English