Using Some and Any

In English the words some and any are used before plural nouns: some money, some dollars, any change, etc.



However, it is often possible to leave out the word some in declarative sentences:


–We have (some) checks.
–Mr. Roberts gives them (some) money.


The word any is usually used in questions and negations to replace some:


–Do you have any change?
–Do you have some change?
–They don't have any friends.