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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Difference among "any pens" and "some pens" and "a pen"

Could anyone advise me the difference of nuance among the sentences below.

It is very much helpful if you could give me examples under what circumstances you use these phrases.

Thank you.

Do you have a pen?

Do you have any pens?

Do you have some pens?
  

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Anonymous Do you have a pen? I need a pen. Maybe you can give me a pen or let me borrow one from you so that I can sign my name on this document.

  • Anonymous Do you have a pen?
  • I need a pen.
  • Maybe you can give me a pen or let me borrow one from you so that I can sign my name on this document.
  • Anonymous Do you have any pens?
  • I'm in a store that I believe sells pens.
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AnonymousDo you have a pen?
I need a pen. Maybe you can give me a pen or let me borrow one from you so that I can sign my name on this document.
AnonymousDo you have any pens?
I'm in a store that I believe sells pens. I want to buy one. I want to make sure they sell pens.
AnonymousDo you have some
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Thank you very much.

I didn't expect to receive a reply so soon.

It was very helpful.

Thank you again.

Warm reagards,

Hiroshi
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Are there some /any pens

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