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Cat desk Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

If you have any question(s)

Hi there, what's the difference between the two following sentences? This site says any could also be used with singular nouns in if clauses when it means any kind of. Is it true? Are both following sentence correct?

  1. If you have any questions, please let me know.
  2. If you have any question, please let me know.

I know the first one correct. But according to www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv303.shtml the singular noun is also correct when It means any kind of.

  

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Hello cat desk, To me, the singular "question" implies that the person who is spoken to is allowed to ask one question, or they are allowed to ask any question whether it is appropriate or not. As far as I know, this usage isn't proper. The plural form "questions" is much more common, and it implies that the listener is given the chance to ask several questions not only one.

— Joseph A

  • Hello cat desk, To me, the singular "question" implies that the person who is spoken to is allowed to ask one question, or they are allowed to ask any question whether it is appropriate or not.
  • As far as I know, this usage isn't proper.
  • The plural form "questions" is much more common, and it implies that the listener is given the chance to ask several questions not only one.
  • The plural form is also used for several people not only one person, for example a group of students.
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Hello cat desk,

To me, the singular "question" implies that the person who is spoken to is allowed to ask one question, or they are allowed to ask any question whether it is appropriate or not. As far as I know, this usage isn't proper. The plural form "questions" is much more common, and it implies that the listener is given the chance to ask several questions not only one. The plural

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