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DorisPao Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Elephants! Some or any?

Hi everyone!

Here's the situation: a colleague came back from a trip to Africa. It included a safari tour. I'd like to ask her:
"Have you seen any elephants?"
"Have you seen some elephants?"

I know either is correct, but what's the difference between the first and the second?
  

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DorisPao a colleague came back from a trip to Africa. It included a safari tour. "I know either is correct Not really: use simple past.

— Mister Micawber

  • DorisPao a colleague came back from a trip to Africa.
  • It included a safari tour.
  • "I know either is correct Not really: use simple past.
  • Did you see any elephants?
  • ' Some' is grammatically correct, but not so likely in that situation.
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DorisPao a colleague came back from a trip to Africa. It included a safari tour. I'd like to ask her:"Have you seen any elephants?""Have you seen some elephants?"I know either is correct
Not really: use simple past.

Did you see any elephants?

'Some' is grammatically correct, but not so likely in that situation. The speaker is i
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Mister MicawberNot really: use simple past.
Of course! How could I neglect that? Sorry! You're so right. Thanks for pointing that out.
Mister Micawber'Some' is grammatically correct, but not so likely in that situation. The speaker is interested in the sighting of any elephant at all.
Thank you for your explanation, MM!
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