Lesson: Some, Any, Something, Anything, Nothing - Easy guide and practices

1. Some
We use some for positive sentences when we are talking about a small amount or number.
Examples:

• I have some apples. 🍎
• She bought some milk. 🥛
• There are some books on the table. 📚

2. Any
We use any for negative sentences and questions.
Examples:

• I don’t have any money. ❌
• Are there any oranges? 🍊
• He didn’t eat any bread. 🍞

3. Something
We use something for a thing, usually in positive sentences.
Examples:

• I want something to eat. 🍔
• She is looking for something nice. 👗
• There is something in my bag. 🎒

4. Anything
We use anything in questions and negative sentences.
Examples:

• Do you want anything to drink? ☕
• I don’t see anything on the table. ❌
• He didn’t say anything. 🗣️

5. Nothing
We use nothing to say that there is zero or not a single thing.
Examples:

• There is nothing in the fridge. ❌
• I have nothing to wear. 👕
• He said nothing yesterday. 🤐

Quick Summary

Word	Use	Example
some	positive sentence, certain amount	I have some water.
any	negative or question	Do you have any friends?
something	a thing (positive)	I need something to eat.
anything	question or negative	I don’t want anything.
nothing	zero thing	There is nothing here.

Practice
Fill in the blanks with some, any, something, anything, nothing:

1. I want ___ to drink.
2. There is ___ in my bag.
3. Do you have ___ to eat?
4. I don’t have ___ to wear.
5. She bought ___ apples from the market.

Answers:

1. something
2. something
3. anything
4. nothing
5. some

Fill in the gaps with

some / any / something / anything / nothing
1.I have ______ apples in my bag.
2.Is there ______ milk in the fridge?
3.She didn’t say ______ about the test.
4.There is ______ under the table. It’s empty.
5.We need ______ help with this homework.
6.Did you see ______ interesting at the museum?
7.He has ______ money, so he can buy lunch.
8.Would you like ______ to drink?
9.There isn’t ______ cheese left.
10.I heard ______ strange noise last night.

Some / Any / Something / Anything / Nothing Quiz