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Ansonguy Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Do/Does any of ...

I have made up the examples below.

(1) Do any of you have a calculator?

(2) Do any of the tables in the room have scratches?

My non-native English speaking friends think I should say "Does" because "any" is singular. Do you agree with them. Please help me. Thank you very much.

  

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ansonguy Do you agree with them. them? No.

— CalifJim

  • ansonguy Do you agree with them.
  • them?
  • No.
  • Say 'Do' in those questions.
  • I would consider 'Does' a hypercorrection except that it's not wrong.
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ansonguyDo you agree with them. them?

No. Say 'Do' in those questions.

I would consider 'Does' a hypercorrection except that it's not wrong. It's just that very few people would say it.

CJ

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