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Irina S Posted 4 years ago
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"Is there a/any book on the table?"
Are these types of questions equally idiomatic and common:
Is there a book on the table?
Is there any book on the table?
How do they differ in meaning and usage?
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Both are possible. The first is probably more common and the more neutral form. The second seems to question or doubt a previous negative answer.
- Both are possible.
- The first is probably more common and the more neutral form.
- The second seems to question or doubt a previous negative answer.
- — Is there a book on the table?
- — I don't see one.
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Both are possible. The first is probably more common and the more neutral form. The second seems to question or doubt a previous negative answer.
— Is there a book on the table?
— I don't see one. No.
— Are you sure? I thought there was a book on the table. Is there ANY book on the table?
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