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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Is "of" necessary?
Hi! Is underlined "of" necessary in this context?
If the symbol BOOK appears on any of the reels, it replaces any other symbol.
Thank you!
If the symbol BOOK appears on any of the reels, it replaces any other symbol.
Thank you!
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Without "of", "any" is a determiner. Example: You can choose any toys you want. But "any of" refers to a part of a whole: Example: You do not know any of my friends.
- Without "of", "any" is a determiner.
- Example: You can choose any toys you want.
- But "any of" refers to a part of a whole: Example: You do not know any of my friends.
- According to the context you can choose the best.
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Without "of", "any" is a determiner. Example: You can choose any toys you want.
But "any of" refers to a part of a whole: Example: You do not know any of my friends.
According to the context you can choose the best.
But "any of" refers to a part of a whole: Example: You do not know any of my friends.
According to the context you can choose the best.
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