"Any is fine" or "any are fine"?
When using "any" alone, is it singular or plural or does it depend on the meaning?
For example do I say "any is fine/ok" or "any are fine/ok"?
Does it depend on what "any" refers to? For example:
"I need two pens, any are ok"
and
"I need a pen, any is ok" ?
Does the same notion apply to other sentences with "any" as a stand alone subject?
Top answer
" I cannot think of an instance of "any" as a singular subject pronoun. I need a pen, any one (of those) is ok. I need a pen, any one will do.
- " I cannot think of an instance of "any" as a singular subject pronoun.
- I need a pen, any one (of those) is ok.
- I need a pen, any one will do.
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For a singular specific countable item, we add "one." I cannot think of an instance of "any" as a singular subject pronoun.
I need a pen, any one (of those) is ok.
I need a pen, any one will do.
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