[Grammar] any or some / anything or something

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youandcorey

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Which is the best A or B ?

1. Did you enjoy (anything or something) on your summer vacation?
2. Did your family take a trip (anywhere or somewhere) ?
3. Did you meet (any or some) relatives during the summer vacation?
4. Did you meet (any or some) friends during the summer vacation?
5. Did you rent (any or some) movies during the summer vacation?
6. Did you rent (any or some) music CD during the summer vacation?
7. Did you buy (any or some) snacks during the summer vacation?
8. Did you call (anyone or someone) during the summer vacation?
9. Did you play (any or some) sports during the summer vacation?
10. Did you try (anything or something) new on the summer vacation?

Thank you for your time and help!
 
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Which is the best A or B ?
It depends what you want to say. Both are possible. With 'some', the speaker is limiting or restricting the idea in some way; with any, there is no restriction.
 

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Sentence 1 makes no sense with A or B. I think there's a word missing.
 

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Thank you for your input.
 
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