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Beanbag Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
I hardly ever buy something/anything at XYZ
Hello,
Please look at this sentence:
"I hardly ever buy something at XYZ."
Should the word "something" be changed to the word "anything"?
Should the sentence read, "I hardly ever buy anything at XYZ."?
Please look at this sentence:
"I hardly ever buy something at XYZ."
Should the word "something" be changed to the word "anything"?
Should the sentence read, "I hardly ever buy anything at XYZ."?
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" Should the word "something" be changed to the word "anything"? "? I wouldn't say that either is wrong, but I prefer 'anything'.
- " Should the word "something" be changed to the word "anything"?
- "?
- I wouldn't say that either is wrong, but I prefer 'anything'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
"I hardly ever buy something at XYZ."
Should the word "something" be changed to the word "anything"?
Should the sentence read, "I hardly ever buy anything at XYZ."?
I wouldn't say that either is wrong, but I prefer 'anything'.
Best wishes, Clive
"I hardly ever buy something at XYZ."
Should the word "something" be changed to the word "anything"?
Should the sentence read, "I hardly ever buy anything at XYZ."?
I wouldn't say that either is wrong, but I prefer 'anything'.
Best wishes, Clive
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