{"id":273488,"date":"2026-09-21T03:01:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273488"},"modified":"2026-09-21T03:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:01:03","slug":"some-any-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/some-any-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn &#8216;Some&#8217; and &#8216;Any&#8217; in English (A1 Grammar)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong><span data-no-translation>Some<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> are essential words in English for talking about quantities, meaning &#8216;a certain amount&#8217; or &#8216;a few&#8217;.<\/strong> They help us express if we have a quantity of something, or if we don&#8217;t have it at all. The main rule is simple: use <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> in positive sentences. For example, <span data-no-translation>I have some books.<\/span> This means you have more than zero books. You also use <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> for polite offers and requests, like <span data-no-translation>Would you like some coffee?<\/span> In contrast, use <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> in negative sentences, such as <span data-no-translation>I don&#8217;t have any brothers.<\/span> It means &#8216;zero&#8217; or &#8216;not even one&#8217;. <span data-no-translation>Any<\/span> is also used in most questions, for example, <span data-no-translation>Do you have any pets?<\/span> \u4e21\u65b9\u3068\u3082 <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> can be used with plural countable nouns (like &#8216;apples&#8217;) and uncountable nouns (like &#8216;milk&#8217;). Mastering this difference will make your English sound more natural.<\/div>\n<h2>\u3068\u306f <span data-no-translation>Some<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>Any<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Some<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> are words that tell us about quantity. They mean &#8216;an unspecified amount&#8217; or &#8216;a few&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>We use them with nouns to show if there is a quantity of something.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They work with plural countable nouns (things you can count, like &#8216;apples&#8217;, &#8216;friends&#8217;).<\/li>\n<li>They also work with uncountable nouns (things you cannot count, like &#8216;water&#8217;, &#8216;money&#8217;).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u30d6\u30ec\u30f3\u30c7\u30c3\u30c9\u5b66\u7fd2\u6cd5\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c11\u4eba\u6570\u5236\u30fb24\u6642\u9593365\u65e5\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306eAI\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u304b\u3089 <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6708\u984d<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3092\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>When do we use <span data-no-translation>Some<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p>\u5f53\u793e\u3067\u306f <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> mainly in positive sentences. This means we are saying that something exists or that we have a quantity of it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Positive sentences:<\/strong> To say that a quantity exists. For example, <span data-no-translation>There are some students in the class.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offers and requests:<\/strong> In questions when we offer something or ask for something politely. For example, <span data-no-translation>Would you like some tea?<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>Could I have some water, please?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When do we use <span data-no-translation>Any<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p>\u5f53\u793e\u3067\u306f <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> in negative sentences and most questions. It often means 'zero' or 'not one'.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Negative sentences:<\/strong> To say that a quantity does not exist. For example, <span data-no-translation>I don't have any brothers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u8cea\u554f\uff1a<\/strong> To ask if a quantity exists. For example, <span data-no-translation>Do you have any questions?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>With 'hardly', 'scarcely', 'barely':<\/strong> \u3053\u308c\u3089\u306e\u8a00\u8449\u306b\u306f\u5426\u5b9a\u7684\u306a\u610f\u5473\u304c\u3042\u308b\u306e\u3067\u3001\u79c1\u305f\u3061\u306f <span data-no-translation>any<\/span>. \u4f8b\u3048\u3070\u3001, <span data-no-translation>There's hardly any food left.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary of &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;Some&lt;\/span&gt; \u305d\u3057\u3066 &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;Any&lt;\/span&gt; Rules<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Word<\/th>\n<th>Type of Sentence<\/th>\n<th>\u4f8b<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Some<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Positive sentences<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I have some friends.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Some<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Offers\/Polite requests (questions)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Would you like some cake?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Any<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Negative sentences<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I don't have any money.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Any<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Do you have any pets?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I have some good news for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is some milk in the fridge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She bought some new clothes yesterday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>We don't have any sugar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Are there any problems?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He didn't eat any breakfast this morning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Do you need any help?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Would you like some more coffee?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Could I borrow some money?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7df4\u7fd2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2094\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2094\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PT01 L5 GRAMMAR some and any\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u500b\u5225\u306e\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b9\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u5f53\u6821\u306f\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u306e\u516c\u8a8d\u6e96\u5099\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u3068\u3057\u3066\u3001\u7686\u69d8\u306b\u6700\u9069\u306a\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u3084\u8cc7\u683c\u53d6\u5f97\u3078\u306e\u9053\u3092\u3054\u6848\u5185\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u305c\u3072\u4eca\u3059\u3050\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u306b\u3054\u76f8\u8ac7\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">WhatsApp\u3067\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u3068\u30c1\u30e3\u30c3\u30c8<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u8a71\u8005\u304c\u3088\u304f\u72af\u3059\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u3092\u8a71\u3059\u4eba\u306f\u3001\u3088\u304f\u6b21\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306a\u9593\u9055\u3044\u3092\u72af\u3057\u304c\u3061\u3067\u3059\uff1a<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u4f7f\u7528\u65b9\u6cd5 <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> \u5426\u5b9a\u6587\u3067\u306f\uff1a<\/strong> In Spanish, you might say \"No tengo algunos libros.\" But in English, you must use <span data-no-translation>any<\/span>. <br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I don't have some books.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I don't have any books.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u4f7f\u7528\u65b9\u6cd5 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> in positive sentences (unless it means 'it doesn't matter which'):<\/strong> <br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>I want any water.<\/span><br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>I want some water.<\/span><br \/>The exception is when <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> means 'it doesn't matter which', like <span data-no-translation>You can choose any book you like.<\/span> (But this is more B1\/B2 level.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting to use <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> in questions:<\/strong> <br \/>\u274c <span data-no-translation>Do you have some questions?<\/span> (Only if you expect 'yes' or are offering)<br \/>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>Do you have any questions?<\/span> (General question)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I use <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> with singular nouns?<\/h3>\n<p>No, you cannot. <span data-no-translation>Some<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> are used with plural countable nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>some apples<\/span>) or with uncountable nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>some water<\/span>). For singular countable nouns, we use 'a' or 'an'.<\/p>\n<h3>Are there exceptions to the rule of using <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> in positive sentences and <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> in questions?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, there is one common exception for <span data-no-translation>some<\/span>. \u79c1\u305f\u3061\u306f <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> in questions when we are offering something or making a polite request, and we expect a 'yes' answer. For example, <span data-no-translation>Would you like some coffee?<\/span> \u307e\u305f\u306f <span data-no-translation>Could I have some help?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u3068\u3067\u306f\u3001\u4e3b\u306a\u9055\u3044\u306f\u4f55\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>any<\/span>?<\/h3>\n<p>The main difference is the type of sentence they appear in. <span data-no-translation>Some<\/span> is generally for positive statements, while <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> is for negative statements and most questions. Think of <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> as 'a quantity exists' and <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> as 'no quantity exists' or 'is there a quantity?'<\/p>\n<h2>\u95a2\u9023\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273007\">\u6570\u91cf\u306e\u8868\u73fe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273088\">\u6570\u91cf\u306e\u8868\u73fe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273093\">\u6570\u91cf\u306e\u8868\u73fe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=273382\">\u6570\u91cf\u306e\u8868\u73fe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some and any are essential words in English for talking about quantities, meaning &#8216;a certain amount&#8217; or &#8216;a few&#8217;. They help us express if we have a quantity of something, or if we don&#8217;t have it at all. The main rule is simple: use some in positive sentences. For example, I have some books. This means you have more than zero books. You also use some for polite offers and requests, like Would you like some coffee? In contrast, use any in negative sentences, such as I don&#8217;t have any brothers. It means &#8216;zero&#8217; or &#8216;not even one&#8217;. Any is also used in most questions, for example, Do you have [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Expressions of quantity","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"Can I use <span data-no-translation>some<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> with singular nouns?\", \"a\": \"No, you cannot. <span data-no-translation>Some<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>any<\/span> are used with plural countable nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>some apples<\/span>) or with uncountable nouns (e.g., <span data-no-translation>some water<\/span>). 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