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Haven't any apple
I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple". Is it correct to use "I haven't any apple" ?
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[/nq] In what context is this correct? ", unless the speaker suspected that the listener actually did have an apple. [/nq] This is grammatically correct, but it's not idiomatic unless it's "any apples".
- [/nq] In what context is this correct?
- ", unless the speaker suspected that the listener actually did have an apple.
- [/nq] This is grammatically correct, but it's not idiomatic unless it's "any apples".
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derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005:
[nq:1]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
In what context is this correct? Normally, we'd say "I haven't got any apples" in response to the question "Do you have any apples?" or "Do you have an apple?" It would be strange for someone to ask "Do you have any apple?", unless the speaker suspected that the listener actually did have an ap
[nq:1]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
In what context is this correct? Normally, we'd say "I haven't got any apples" in response to the question "Do you have any apples?" or "Do you have an apple?" It would be strange for someone to ask "Do you have any apple?", unless the speaker suspected that the listener actually did have an ap
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[nq:1]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple". Is it correct to use "I haven't any apple" ?[/nq]
Oh, yes, quite. Verry proper, Eden.
Oh, yes, quite. Verry proper, Eden.
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On 27 Jan 2005 08:38:48 GMT, CyberCypher
[nq:1]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005:[/nq]
[nq:2]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
[nq:1]In what context is this correct?[/nq]
Customer: Can you serve me pie for breakfast, not just with lunch as I usually have it?
=>Counter girl: Yes, but I haven't got any apple. I know it's your favourite, so I had to warn y
[nq:1]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005:[/nq]
[nq:2]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
[nq:1]In what context is this correct?[/nq]
Customer: Can you serve me pie for breakfast, not just with lunch as I usually have it?
=>Counter girl: Yes, but I haven't got any apple. I know it's your favourite, so I had to warn y
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CyberCypher filted:
[nq:1]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005:[/nq]
Then smile seraphically, as is your wont..r
[nq:1]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005:[/nq]
Then smile seraphically, as is your wont..r
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Today, CyberCypher (Email Removed) gosled:
[nq:2]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
[nq:1]In what context is this correct? Normally, we'd say "I haven't got any apples"[/nq]
"I haven't got any apple" sounds unidiomatic to me except in two contexts: (a) that of pie (or the like) mentioned by another poster in this thread; (b) that of pureed apple (e.g., baby food
[nq:2]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
[nq:1]In what context is this correct? Normally, we'd say "I haven't got any apples"[/nq]
"I haven't got any apple" sounds unidiomatic to me except in two contexts: (a) that of pie (or the like) mentioned by another poster in this thread; (b) that of pureed apple (e.g., baby food
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Charles Riggs wrote on 27 Jan 2005:
[nq:2]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005: In what context is this correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]Customer: Can you serve me pie for breakfast, not just with lunch as I usually have it? =>Counter girl: Yes, but I haven't got any apple. I know it's your favourite, so I had to warn you.[/nq]
Yes, a very restricted usage.
[nq:1]Customer: How sad. Oh well, I gues
[nq:2]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005: In what context is this correct?[/nq]
[nq:1]Customer: Can you serve me pie for breakfast, not just with lunch as I usually have it? =>Counter girl: Yes, but I haven't got any apple. I know it's your favourite, so I had to warn you.[/nq]
Yes, a very restricted usage.
[nq:1]Customer: How sad. Oh well, I gues
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R H Draney typed thusly:
[nq:1]CyberCypher filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005: In what context ... grammatically correct, but it's not idiomatic unless it's "any apples".[/nq]
[nq:1]Then smile seraphically, as is your wont..r[/nq]
I think I will try a different logical tack. Draney, do you then have some apples in your pie?
David
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[nq:1]CyberCypher filted:[/nq]
[nq:2]derek lau wrote on 27 Jan 2005: In what context ... grammatically correct, but it's not idiomatic unless it's "any apples".[/nq]
[nq:1]Then smile seraphically, as is your wont..r[/nq]
I think I will try a different logical tack. Draney, do you then have some apples in your pie?
David
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Michael Hamm typed thusly:
[nq:2]In what context is this correct? Normally, we'd say "I haven't got any apples"[/nq]
[nq:1]"I haven't got any apple" sounds unidiomatic to me except in two contexts: (a) that of pie (or the like) ... (e.g., baby food) (or the like), where the apple is non-count. It's the same as "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
Yes, we have no bananas. We have no ... oops
[nq:2]In what context is this correct? Normally, we'd say "I haven't got any apples"[/nq]
[nq:1]"I haven't got any apple" sounds unidiomatic to me except in two contexts: (a) that of pie (or the like) ... (e.g., baby food) (or the like), where the apple is non-count. It's the same as "I haven't got any apple".[/nq]
Yes, we have no bananas. We have no ... oops
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[nq:1]I know it's correct to use "I haven't got any apple". Is it correct to use "I haven't any apple" ?[/nq]
The use of "got" is required in AmE, but optional (and often omitted) in BrE. However, as mentioned elsewhere, "apple" should be "apples" in both cases.
William R Ward (Email Removed) http://bill.wards.net Help
The use of "got" is required in AmE, but optional (and often omitted) in BrE. However, as mentioned elsewhere, "apple" should be "apples" in both cases.
William R Ward (Email Removed) http://bill.wards.net Help
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[nq:1]"I haven't got any apple" sounds unidiomatic to me except in twocontexts: (a) that of pie (or the like) mentioned by another poster in thisthread; (b) that of pureed apple (e.g., baby food) (or the like), where theapple is non-count.[/nq]
I think there's one more "correct" usage, that has not as yet been mentioned: when dealing with a single, specific apple.
"Did you take
I think there's one more "correct" usage, that has not as yet been mentioned: when dealing with a single, specific apple.
"Did you take
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