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Azz Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Anyone vs. everyone

a. He will date anyone.
b. He will date everyone.

c. He dates anyone.
d. He dates everyone.


What are the differences between the meanings of these sentences?

I think (a) is very general. We don't know if he has dated anyone or not. We don't know if he will ever date anyone. We just know that he will be willing to date anyone.

(b) does not make sense.

(c) is close in meaning to (a), however it suggests that he has dated and probably does date now. It won't be used in the case of someone who has never dated.

(d) does not make sense.

Is that correct?

Many thanks.
  

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azz Is that correct? Yes.

  • azz Is that correct?
  • Yes.
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azza. He will date anyone
This could mean: He will date anyone among us.
azzb. He will date everyone
This could mean: He will date all of us

(c) & (d) could imply the same but it express the habit

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