tom3m
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I came across this sentence: Could you pass me some/any milk?
At school we were taught the basic rules of some/any. However, some of my friends have argued with me stating that we use 'any' in questions and the sentence is undoubtedly a question. Furthemore, they added that we use 'some' in interrogative offers and this is not an offer. Although I know these rules, I am very strongly convinced of the opposite i.e. SOME should be used. Can you correct me/them and clarify?
Thanks in advance
At school we were taught the basic rules of some/any. However, some of my friends have argued with me stating that we use 'any' in questions and the sentence is undoubtedly a question. Furthemore, they added that we use 'some' in interrogative offers and this is not an offer. Although I know these rules, I am very strongly convinced of the opposite i.e. SOME should be used. Can you correct me/them and clarify?
Thanks in advance
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