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Dirac198269 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
"any further question" or "any further questions"
Dear all,
I am confused by the use of any+noun. When I was first picking up English (I am not a native English speaker, as you can tell), I was taught that if "any" is used before a noun, you should use singular form of the noun only. For example, "he does not eat any apple".
However, after coming to the States, I saw people use "any". For example, "please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any further questions" So I just wonder if "any" can actually followed by both singular and plural forms, or plural forms are actually preferred generally speaking, or plural forms are preferred only in certain scenarios.
Thank you!
I am confused by the use of any+noun. When I was first picking up English (I am not a native English speaker, as you can tell), I was taught that if "any" is used before a noun, you should use singular form of the noun only. For example, "he does not eat any apple".
However, after coming to the States, I saw people use "any". For example, "please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any further questions" So I just wonder if "any" can actually followed by both singular and plural forms, or plural forms are actually preferred generally speaking, or plural forms are preferred only in certain scenarios.
Thank you!
Top answer
dirac198269 For example, "he does not eat any apple". That is incorrect. In a negative statement, "any" is used with noncount or plural nouns: He doesn't want any salt / cereal / coffee / apples.
- dirac198269 For example, "he does not eat any apple".
- That is incorrect.
- In a negative statement, "any" is used with noncount or plural nouns: He doesn't want any salt / cereal / coffee / apples.
- There aren't any apples in the stores.
- There isn't any salt in the shaker.
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dirac198269For example, "he does not eat any apple".That is incorrect.
In a negative statement, "any" is used with noncount or plural nouns:
He doesn't want any salt / cereal / coffee / apples.
There aren't any apples in the stores.
There isn't any salt in the shaker.
In a positive statement we us
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