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H M Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Can you use "anyone" instead of "others"?

Can you use "anyone" instead of "others" in the sentence below?

1)She has never been heard to speal ill of anyone.

I think 2) below sounds natural but not sure about 1).

2)She has never been heard to speal ill of others.

Can you tell me whether 1) is also ok or not?

Thank you!
  

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1) She has never been heard to speak ill of anyone. I think 2) below sounds natural but not sure about 1). 2) She has never been heard to speak ill of others.

— Yoong Liat

  • 1) She has never been heard to speak ill of anyone.
  • I think 2) below sounds natural but not sure about 1).
  • 2) She has never been heard to speak ill of others.
  • The only error is the spelling of 'speak'.
  • Both sentences are fine.
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1) She has never been heard to speak ill of anyone.

I think 2) below sounds natural but not sure about 1).

2) She has never been heard to speak ill of others.

The only error is the spelling of 'speak'.

Both sentences are fine.
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Thanks a lot for your reply and correction!
I often misspel words...I should be more careful...

Thanks again :-)
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H MI often misspel words
misspell

Thanks again.

You're welcome.
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Thanks a lot!

I feel embarrassed to have made such a mistake in the same breath.
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