Are both these sentences grammatical?
- Have you ever lost some money?
- Have you ever lost any money?
If so, what's the difference in meaning between them?
I've read some is used when offering something as in
- "Would you like some pizza?"
Have you ever lost some/any money
differencesome-vs-anyword-usage
Best Answer
Both are grammatical, and they mean almost the same thing. A careful user might use “lost any” to mean “any amount, no matter how trivial” and use “lost some” to mean “any amount that was not trivial.” But 90% of native speakers would not consciously notice that distinction.
You are offered “some” pizza because you are being offered enough to be meaningful.