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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question no. 84: anywhere, anyone

Dear All,

I know that in questions we ought to use anyone/anywhere rather than someone/somewhere but the following sentence has to many of those words that I'm wondering whether it's correct or not.

Does anyone know anyone working in Jakarta, or anywhere else in Indonesia?

Thanks
  

Top answer

' Perfect Stranger the following sentence has too many of those words No, not at all. There is no limit on the repetition of a word if grammar permits it and style requires it. Perfect Stranger Does anyone know anyone working in Jakarta, or anywhere else in Indonesia?

— Mister Micawber

  • ' Perfect Stranger the following sentence has too many of those words No, not at all.
  • There is no limit on the repetition of a word if grammar permits it and style requires it.
  • Perfect Stranger Does anyone know anyone working in Jakarta, or anywhere else in Indonesia?
  • That sounds just fine to me.
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Perfect Strangerin questions we ought to use anyone/anywhere rather than someone/somewhere
Not necessarily; when we think that there is someone, we often use 'someone': 'Did someone steal my pen?'
Perfect Strangerthe following sentence has too many of those words
No, not at all. There is no limit on the repetition of
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Mister MicawberNot necessarily; when we think that there is someone, we often use 'someone': 'Did someone steal my pen?'
Thank you Mister M. Hmm... Then... Should I change each anyone into someone if I'm hoping that the answer might be: Yes, I know someone?

One more additional question, if you don't mind.
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Perfect StrangerShould I change each anyone into someone if I'm hoping that the answer might be: Yes, I know someone?
Not if you're hoping, but if you are thinking that might be the case.
Perfect StrangerIf someone replies: I know a few people working there. Should I ask: Can you get me in touch with some of them? or Could you get me in
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