32　数量词some, any　Track26

32　数量词some, any　Track26

（1）从与名词搭配来看，some和any均可以与不可数名词和可数名词复数连用，表示“一些”。some一般用在肯定句中；而any一般用在否定句中。

a. Clint is busy. He always has some work to do. But John is lazy. He never does any work.

b. Last night I was very hungry and I wanted some food to eat. But now I am not hungry and I don't want any food to eat.

c. I need some medicine to cure my cough.　我需要一些药治咳嗽。

d. I want to buy some computer books.

e. I don't have any friends here.

（2）在疑问句中，我们多数情况下用any，但是在表示我们期待一个正面回答或要鼓励对方说“是”时要用some。

a. Have you got any medicine to cure your cough?

b. Would you like to give me some advice?

c. Can I have some more wine?　我能再喝一些红酒吗？

（3）any可以表示“无论哪一个，任何一个”，此时可用于任何类型的句子中。

You can catch any bus. They all go to the railway station.

你可以随便搭一辆公交车，它们都去火车站。