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Hanuman_2000 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
For/over
Hello All!
1.We've known each other over 3 years.
2.We've known each other for over 3 years.
I would like to know whether I shall use use numeric '3' or 'three' in the above given examples, secondly whether 'over' with out 'for' in (1) is correct.
Could any one here comment on it?
Thanks.
1.We've known each other over 3 years.
2.We've known each other for over 3 years.
I would like to know whether I shall use use numeric '3' or 'three' in the above given examples, secondly whether 'over' with out 'for' in (1) is correct.
Could any one here comment on it?
Thanks.
Top answer
Both 1. and 2. are correct.
- Both 1.
- and 2.
- are correct.
- Three is usually written out in full.
- Without is one word, and so is anyone in your sentence.
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Both 1. and 2. are correct. Three is usually written out in full. Without is one word, and so is anyone in your sentence.
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Thanks.
I have a little bit doubt about 'any one' and 'anyone'. I found this definition usage of 'any one' :
Any used with singular countable nouns to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one.
Take any book you like.
Any colour will do.
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different
I have a little bit doubt about 'any one' and 'anyone'. I found this definition usage of 'any one' :
Any used with singular countable nouns to refer to one of a number of things or people, when it does not matter which one.
Take any book you like.
Any colour will do.
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different
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hanuman_2000Could anyone/any one explain it?Only anyone/anybody is correct. Any one is quite rare but possible in emphatic contexts like this: You can take any one of these apples. The sentence is of course also correct without one: You can take any of these apples. That may be ambiguous, however, since permission is given t
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Use "anyone" to mean "someone" or "somebody."
You can use "any one" to refer to a person to talk about people in a group when it doesn't matter which one.
Any one of our Helping Hands kids will take your groceries to your car.
Any one of the parents in the park will help you tie your shoe.
You can use "any one" to refer to a person to talk about people in a group when it doesn't matter which one.
Any one of our Helping Hands kids will take your groceries to your car.
Any one of the parents in the park will help you tie your shoe.
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