Confusing English: Some vs. Any (Differenza tra SOME e ANY - Adatto per esami Cambridge)

The video tutorial explains the use of determiners 'some' and 'any'. 'Some' is used in positive sentences and polite requests, while 'any' is used in negative and interrogative sentences. The tutorial also covers advanced uses of 'any' in positive contexts when it follows a negative or limiting word, and when it means 'it doesn't matter which'. Examples are provided to illustrate each point.

In which type of sentences is 'some' typically used?

• Exclamatory sentences

• Interrogative sentences

• Positive sentences

• Negative sentences

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'any'?

• They have some idea about it.

• She has any idea about it.

• He doesn't have any idea about it.

• I have some idea about it.

How is 'any' used in interrogative sentences?

• To express certainty

• To express a negative meaning

• To ask about indefinite quantities

• To make polite requests

When can 'any' be used in positive sentences?

• When it follows a positive word

• When it follows a word with a negative or limiting meaning

• When it is used in polite requests

• When it is used in exclamatory sentences

What does 'any' mean when used in the context of 'it doesn't matter which'?

• It specifies a particular choice

• It indicates a negative choice

• It shows that any option is acceptable

• It limits the options to one