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Kunsan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"I don't play any musical instrument." Correct sentence?

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Is the following sentence correct?
  • I don't play any musical instrument.
Which of the following sentences would you consider most natural?
  • I don't play any musical instrument.
  • I don't play any musical instruments.
  • I don't play a musical instrument.
And if I may ask another question, how would you ask the question preceding this answer?

Do you play ... musical instrument(s)?
  

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All of your answers are correct and natural. Questions could be: what instrument(s) do you play? do you play any musical instruments?

— Philip

  • All of your answers are correct and natural.
  • Questions could be: what instrument(s) do you play?
  • do you play any musical instruments?
  • do you play a musical instrument?
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All of your answers are correct and natural.

Questions could be: what instrument(s) do you play? do you play any musical instruments? do you play a musical instrument?
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Thanks a lot, Philip. This is really helpful!Emotion: bow
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I know this is a late response but I wanted to add that " I don't play any musical instrument" would be grammatically incorrect. It would be a simple correction of "I don't play a musical instrument" or "I don't play any musical instruments" ( plural ).

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No l don't l've always wished l'd taken up a musical instrument.... I'd love to be able to play the guitar.... But l think l'm a bit tone deaf so perhaps l'd find it hard.....
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Is the following sentence correct? Yes

  • I don't play any musical instrument.

Which of the following sentences would you consider most natural?

  • I don't play any musical instrument.
  • I don't play any musical instruments.
  • I don't play a musical instrument.<<< This one

And if I may ask another question, how wou

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