Something 和 Anything的用法區別

The word something is generally used as a pronoun. This means that it replaces a noun. The word something has a definition of a specific undermined or uncertain thing.

something這個詞通常用作代詞，用以替代名詞。該詞意爲某一特定的被破壞或不確定的東西。

For example

例如

My daughter told me something about Shopkins, but I can’t remember it now.

我的女兒告訴我一些關於Shopkins的事情，但我現在不記得了。

There is something about that car, it is magical.

那輛車有點神奇。

Is something wrong with Frank? 

Frank怎麼了？

The word something can also mean a person or a thing of great value.

這個詞也可以指很有價值的一個人或一件東西。

When it follows this definition then the word something is a noun (a person, place or thing).

當它表達這個意思時， something就是名詞（一個人，一個地方或一個事物）。

For example

例如

She sure is something!! I think I am in love with her. 

她非常重要！我覺得我愛上她了。

Tom has something to say that is very important.

湯姆有非常重要的話要說。

For the most part, English speakers use something in positive/affirmative sentences.

在大多數情況下，something在肯定句中使用。

For example

例如

I have something to tell you. 

我有事要告訴你。

Give me something in exchange for my cookies. 

給我一些東西來交換我的餅乾。

If you order food from that Indian restaurant, could you order me something too?

如果你從那家印度餐館點餐，可以爲我點些東西嗎？

It is also possible to use something in questions.

也可以在疑問句中使用something。

We can use the word something to represent a thing that we know exists or we are pretty sure it exists.

可以用something來表示我們知道的存在的事物，或者我們確信存在的事情。

For example

比如

Do you think that there is something in the Loch Ness lake in Scotland? 

你認爲蘇格蘭的尼斯湖裏有什麼東西嗎？

Is there something else I can help you with? 

還有什麼我可以幫你的嗎？

Did your mom get you something from Paris?

你媽媽從巴黎給你買東西了嗎？

The word something can also be used in a question when you ask for things or if you offer something.

當你需要或者提供某物的時候也可以在疑問句中使用 something。

For example

例如

Did you want something to eat? 

你要吃點什麼嗎？

Would you like to put something on your salad? We have Ranch dressing. 

您要在沙拉上放點什麼嗎？我們有牧場調料。

Could I have something spicy to eat?

我可以吃點辣的嗎？

Now let’s talk about something more complicated which is the word anything.

現在我們來討論更復雜的問題，即單詞anything。

Similar to the word something, the word anything is generally used as a pronoun.

與something類似，anything常被當作代詞使用。

The word anything is generally used in negative sentences:

否定句中通常使用“anything”這個詞：

Here are some examples to help clear this up:

下面的例子可以解釋清楚這個問題：

I didn’t get anything for my birthday. 

我的生日沒有得到任何東西。

That guy can handle spicy foods, he didn’t drink anything after eating Indian food. 

那個傢伙可以吃辛辣的食物，吃了印度食物後，他什麼也沒喝。

When he opened the closet, he didn’t find anything there.

當他打開壁櫥時，他什麼也沒找到。

The word anything is used in sentences where the meaning is negative.

anything在意義否定的句子中使用。

This is the major difference between the words something and anything.

這就是something和anything的主要區別。

For example 

比如

Hardly anything makes Tom smiled these days. 

這幾天沒什麼會讓Tom感到快樂。

There wasn’t anything about verbs on the English exam. 

英語考試沒有關於動詞用法的內容。

She didn’t have anything in his bank account.

他的銀行賬戶沒有她的任何東西。

Most questions in the English language use anything when we don’t know if the thing exists.

當我們不知道事物是否存在時，大多數會使用anything。

Here are some examples

下面是一些例子

I don’t think anything will help in financial situation.

我不認爲財務狀況會有什麼改善。

There isn’t anything you can say to make me feel better. 

你說什麼都不會讓我感覺好受些。

She didn’t bring anything to the party.

她沒有帶任何東西去晚會。

Here are some better examples:

下面是一些更好的例子：

Could you give me anything to write with? (It could be a pencil, pen or crayon, I don’t care. I just need something to write with.)

你能給我一個我能寫字的東西嗎？（可能是鉛筆、鋼筆或蠟筆，什麼都可以。僅僅是需要一些寫字用的東西。）

Do you have anything to drink? It is very hot. (I am so thirsty that I will drink coffee, I don’t care.)

你有什麼喝的嗎？天氣很熱。（我渴得要喝咖啡，都可以）

Can you turn on some music? You can play anything that you want. (Any music is better than working in silence.)

你能打開音樂嗎？你喜歡的音樂就行。（任何音樂都比在無聲環境中工作好。）

The word anything is used with the word if. The word if indicates a condition.

anything可與表示條件的if一起使用。

For example

比如

If there is anything I can do for you, just let me know. 

如果有什麼我能爲你做的，儘管告訴我。

If anything happens, don’t hesitate to call. 

如果發生什麼事，請不要猶豫，一定給我打電話。

If anything wakes up my child, I will be very upset.

如果有什麼東西弄醒我的孩子，我會很不安的。

In summary, the word something cannot be used in NEGATIVE sentences, whereas the word anything CAN be used in NEGATIVE sentences.

總之，something在否定句中不能使用，而anything可以用在否定句中。