Some and Any

When dealing with an indefinite amount or number of things, we can make use of “some” or “any.”

Here are some examples:

• Can I get some chocolate and some vanilla?
• Do you have any cake left?
• James doesn’t like any flavor of cake.
• Mary likes some flavors of cake.
• I love any genre of music.
• She hasn’t had any cake in a while.
• Can I get some lattes?

The difference between “some” and “any” is that the former is used to describe a limited amount or number, whereas the latter is an unlimited amount or number.