What is the difference between "some " and "any"?

[Tharani Painthamilselvan]

Hi everyone,
I often see “some” used in positive sentences and “any” in questions or negative sentences, but sometimes I get confused.
Could someone explain the difference clearly with a few examples?
Thanks in advance!

 

[5jj]

Some is used if the idea is restricted or limited in some way.
Any is used if the idea is unrestricted or unlimited.
Any applies to all or none; some applies to part.

The restriction may be a real one - There's some cheese in the fridge - or a psychological one existing only in the mind of the speaker - Would you like something to eat?

Lewis, Michael, 1986. The English Verb. Hove: LTP

Lewis's words are true of some/any compounds with -body, -one -where, thing, ...

 

[emsr2d2]

Your profile says your native language is English. That's clearly not true. Thread locked.