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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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Are these sentences correct?

0I'm so tired today, so I won't answer any [phones/phone calls] today.02br
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00This morning when I came to the office, I couldn't find a parking spot. => Is this sentence logical? 0-
  

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02font 02br 02br 00"This morning when I came to the office, I couldn't find a parking spot. => Is this sentence logical? " 01font 00Logical.

— Inchoateknowledge

  • 02font 02br 02br 00"This morning when I came to the office, I couldn't find a parking spot.
  • => Is this sentence logical?
  • " 01font 00Logical.
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1font00when any is emphasised, use singular: any (one) phone call.02font02br
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00"This morning when I came to the office, I couldn't find a parking spot. => Is this sentence logical? " 01font00Logical. It is a correct sentence.02font0-
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01cite10Inchoateknowledge12cite11font10when any is emphasised, use singular: any (one) phone call.12font12br
10Hi Incho,12br
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10are you sure of that? I don't think you can say "I won't answer any phone call", at least in that context. In a different context, you c
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0Hi guys,02br
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01font00I'm so tired today, so I won't answer any [phones/phone calls] today.02font02br
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00I agree with the comment that 'calls' is much more normal.02br
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00One wouldn't normally repeat 'today'.02br
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00I want to take issue with 'so tired'. It's certa
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