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Cat desk Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

If there is/are any

Are both of the following sentences correct?

1- If there are (any) cars parked in the road, they will be towed away.

2- If there is any car parked in the road, it will be towed away.

I know we generally use the first sentence in these circumstances. But is there any situation where I can use the second sentence? I have seen people use the second sentence too but not so often.

One more question, if I omit 'any' in the first sentence (If there are cars parked in the road, they will be towed away), will that be correct too?

  

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2- If there is any car parked in the road, it will be towed away. Both are grammatically correct. Only #1 is native.

— Mister Micawber

  • 2- If there is any car parked in the road, it will be towed away.
  • Both are grammatically correct.
  • Only #1 is native.
  • cat desk But is there any situation where I can use the second sentence?
  • I can think of none where it would be natural.
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cat deskAre both of the following sentences correct?1- If there are (any) cars parked in the road, they will be towed away.2- If there is any car parked in the road, it will be towed away.

Both are grammatically correct. Only #1 is native.

cat deskBut is there any situation where I can use the second sentence?

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