[Grammar] DO you want anything/ something to drink?

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wotcha

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1. Do you want anything to drink?

2. Do you want something to drink?


I think we should put 'something' not 'anything' in case of offering some food.

Then, is 1 a wrong sentence?
 
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No. Both are possible.
 

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You may find this helpful. It's about some and any in general, but the principles apply to something and anything.
 

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1. Do you want anything to drink?

2. Do you want something to drink?

Whichever question you ask, the answers will be the same: 'Yes, please' or 'No, thanks'.

Rover
 
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1. Do you want [STRIKE] to [/STRIKE] anything to drink?

2. Do you want [STRIKE]to[/STRIKE] something to drink?

Note that one 'to' is enough, when it's not about doing exercise ;-).
 
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