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Kuljc03 Posted 21 years ago
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at anytime/anytime
Is it "Call me at anytime" OR "Call me anytime"
In colloquial, we normally use "Call me anytime." But, I think gramatically "at anytime" is right. Am I right?
In colloquial, we normally use "Call me anytime." But, I think gramatically "at anytime" is right. Am I right?
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I don't think they have quite the same meaning. Call me anytime is a casual invitation to call the person and it just means I'd be happy to talk to you. Call me at any time means that you are saying you would welcome their call at any time of day or night - even 3am!
- I don't think they have quite the same meaning.
- Call me anytime is a casual invitation to call the person and it just means I'd be happy to talk to you.
- Call me at any time means that you are saying you would welcome their call at any time of day or night - even 3am!
- for example if you were leaving your baby overnight with a babysitter you might say 'Call me at any time if there is a problem, won't you' meaning don't wait till morning before letting me know my kid is sick, hurt, whatever...
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I don't think they have quite the same meaning.
Call me anytime is a casual invitation to call the person and it just means I'd be happy to talk to you.
Call me at any time means that you are saying you would welcome their call at any time of day or night - even 3am! This would be used more to emphasise that you are always available to them...for example if you were leaving your
Call me anytime is a casual invitation to call the person and it just means I'd be happy to talk to you.
Call me at any time means that you are saying you would welcome their call at any time of day or night - even 3am! This would be used more to emphasise that you are always available to them...for example if you were leaving your
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AT is used for a specific time/time frame and not intended to be divisible: at midnight. Not 11:59, not 12:01, but only 12:00
IN is used for time which is intended to be divisible: in the afternoon , in 5 hours, in March.
So, to use "at anytime" should be looked at in context. If you are going to call, you aren't going to hang up AT a certain time (meaning as soon as you call
IN is used for time which is intended to be divisible: in the afternoon , in 5 hours, in March.
So, to use "at anytime" should be looked at in context. If you are going to call, you aren't going to hang up AT a certain time (meaning as soon as you call
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WwwdotcomYou can check your email at anytime.I'd write it : "any time"...
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wistiti2,
At http://www.grcc.edu/eslresources they use "anytime" when it follows a verb, and they use "any time" after a noun. Don't know if this is the rule or not. In dictionaries, "anytime" is found but "any time" isn't.
At http://www.grcc.edu/eslresources they use "anytime" when it follows a verb, and they use "any time" after a noun. Don't know if this is the rule or not. In dictionaries, "anytime" is found but "any time" isn't.
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I would have tought the preposition "at" requires a noun, hence "at any time"? "Anytime" is an adverb.
"Call me anytime you want", but "call me at any time"
"Call me anytime you want", but "call me at any time"
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Hi
I understand "anytime" is a word proper to AmE. In OED, there is no entry for "anytime". OED contains 466 quotes using "any time" but only 9 quotes using "anytime". I believe the most formal expression in BrE is "Call me at any time". But "Call me any time" is also possible. In English, time adverbial noun phrases are often spoken without prepositions. This preposition-less adverbial
I understand "anytime" is a word proper to AmE. In OED, there is no entry for "anytime". OED contains 466 quotes using "any time" but only 9 quotes using "anytime". I believe the most formal expression in BrE is "Call me at any time". But "Call me any time" is also possible. In English, time adverbial noun phrases are often spoken without prepositions. This preposition-less adverbial
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Paco, are you still the same? (I'm just talking about your avatar...)
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Hello Anne
The same as what? Do you mean I should take off the red clothes?
paco
The same as what? Do you mean I should take off the red clothes?
paco
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Do as you wish!!!0
To come back to more grammatical matters - excuse me...-, if you google you get this:
"at anytime" - 4.930.000 hits
"at any time" - 163.000.000 hits
Obviously both are widely used, but I agree with google and still feel more comfortable with the latter. I say "call me at some/any time", and "call me anytime (you want)".
"at anytime" - 4.930.000 hits
"at any time" - 163.000.000 hits
Obviously both are widely used, but I agree with google and still feel more comfortable with the latter. I say "call me at some/any time", and "call me anytime (you want)".
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