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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

anyhow/anyway//in any way

Can I help you _____?
He couldn't convince her _____?

Hi,
Do "anyhow," "anyway," and "in any way" fit in the two blanks in the above and mean about the same in each sentence? Thanks.
  

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I'd choose only the third one, "in any way," for each of your examples. Your second example may be a statement as well as a question. In the right context, "anyway" could mean "in spite of it" in your second question: He tried to convince her to accompany him to the dance, but she argued that her gown was too shabby.

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  • I'd choose only the third one, "in any way," for each of your examples.
  • Your second example may be a statement as well as a question.
  • In the right context, "anyway" could mean "in spite of it" in your second question: He tried to convince her to accompany him to the dance, but she argued that her gown was too shabby.
  • (reply) He couldn't convince her [to attend] anyway?
  • This would be in casual, conversational style.
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I'd choose only the third one, "in any way," for each of your examples. Your second example may be a statement as well as a question.

In the right context, "anyway" could mean "in spite of it" in your second question: He tried to convince her to accompany him to the dance, but she argued that her gown was too shabby. (reply) He couldn't convince her [to attend] anyway? T
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