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Cogar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

anyone / any one

Hello there,

I am quite confused about when to use anyone and any one. Can someone help? Thank you.
  

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HI Cougar Any one of is correct, anyone of is always wrong: Anyone knows the answer to that question. I didn't see anyone in the street. Any one of these boys knows the answer.

— Cool Breeze

  • HI Cougar Any one of is correct, anyone of is always wrong: Anyone knows the answer to that question.
  • I didn't see anyone in the street.
  • Any one of these boys knows the answer.
  • I didn't see any one of those boys in the street.
  • Any one of can refer to inanimate things as well: You can take any one of these books .
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HI Cougar

Any one of is correct, anyone of is always wrong:

Anyone knows the answer to that question.
I didn't see anyone in the street.

Any one of these boys knows the answer.
I didn't see any one of those boys in the street.

Any one of can refer to inanimate things as well:

You can t
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Dear Cogar,

Anyone is an indefinite pronoun. It means "any person at all."
Any one, the pronoun one preceded by the adjective any, refers to "a particular person / thing / group."

EX: Anyone can play with any one of these toys.

Best wishes,
Hoa Thai
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