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Checay Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Any and many

Hello.

Please say if the following sentences are correct:

A. Does she have many friends?
B. Does she have any friends?
C. Does she have any friend?

Thanks so much.
  

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Hi Checay Sentence A basically asks about the number of friends she might have. In other words, the speaker assumes that she has one or more friends. Sentence B asks whether she has even one friend.

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  • Hi Checay Sentence A basically asks about the number of friends she might have.
  • In other words, the speaker assumes that she has one or more friends.
  • Sentence B asks whether she has even one friend.
  • In other words, the person thinks it might actually be possible that she has no friends at all.
  • Sentence C is not a sentence that is likely to be used.
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Hi Checay

Sentence A basically asks about the number of friends she might have. In other words, the speaker assumes that she has one or more friends.

Sentence B asks whether she has even one friend. In other words, the person thinks it might actually be possible that she has no friends at all.

Sentence C is not a sentence that is likely to be used. Though it is g
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Thanks for the help.
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