Quantifiers - Compound Forms with Some, Any and No

Compound Forms with Some, Any and No follow the same rules as: some, any and no.

We use any in questions and negative sentences.

For example: Do you have any coffee?      I don’t have any coffee.

We use some in positive sentences.

For example: I have some coffee.

We can also use some in questions when we expect the answer to be yes.

For example: Do you want some coffee?  Yes, please.

We can also form negative sentences with: no.

For example: I don’t have any coffee.

For example: I have no coffee.

These compound forms are explained in the tables below.

Something, Anything, Nothing

Questions	Anything	Do you have anything to do?
Positive sentences	Something	I have something to do.
Negative sentences	Anything Nothing	I don’t have anything to do. I have nothing to do.
Questions - When we expect the answer to be yes	Something	Do you want something to do?

ANY can also be used in positive statements to mean 'no matter which', 'no matter who', 'no matter what':

“You can borrow any of my books.”

“They can choose anything from the menu.”

“You may invite anybody to dinner, I don't mind who comes.”

Someone/body, Anyone/body, Noone/body

Questions	Anyone	Do you know anything to do?
Positive sentences	Someone	I have something to do.
Negative sentences	Anyone No one	I don’t know anyone here. I know no one here.
Questions - When we expect the answer to be yes	Someone	Do you know someone here?

Somewhere, Anywhere, Nowhere

Questions	Anywhere	Is there a cinema anywhere near here?
Positive sentences	Somewhere	I have somewhere to go.
Negative sentences	Anywhere Nowhere	There’s nowhere to go. There isn’t anywhere to go.
Questions - When we expect the answer to be yes	Somewhere	Do you know somewhere good for lunch?

Click on the links below to study these other Noun Quantifiers

Noun Quantifiers - Introductions

Noun Quantifiers - A lot, Much and Many

Noun Quantifiers - Enough and Plenty of

Noun Quantifiers - A few, few, a little and little

Noun Quantifiers - Too much and Too Many

Noun Quantifiers - Some, Any, No