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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Any

Are these forms are correct?And what's the rule?

Any book is wanted.(as determiner)

Any is wanted.(as pronoun)

Any books are wanted.(as determiner)

Any are wanted.(as pronoun)

  

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In theory these are all possible, but the sentences feel unusual, possibly unnatural. Here is a better example: A: Just give me any book. B: Any book?

— GPY

  • In theory these are all possible, but the sentences feel unusual, possibly unnatural.
  • Here is a better example: A: Just give me any book.
  • B: Any book?
  • C: Yes, any will do.
  • I only want it to prop up the leg of my desk.
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In theory these are all possible, but the sentences feel unusual, possibly unnatural. Here is a better example:

A: Just give me any book.
B: Any book?
C: Yes, any will do. I only want it to prop up the leg of my desk.

"any will do" implies "any book will do". Whether "any" is truly a pronoun or is actually a determiner with an implied but unstated comp

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anonymouswhat's the rule?

"any" can be used before a noun or not.

As long as the noun is known from a previous mention in the conversation or text, you can leave it out.

Not all ordained Buddhists must be celibate, but I am not sure any can marry. (any = any Buddhists)

CJ

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