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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
no / any + singular count noun
Is it correct to use "no" or "any" before a singular count noun or a singular count noun after "no" or "any"?
Have you noticed any alteration in the patient's behaviour?
I had no alternative but to report him to the police.
Longman.
Have you noticed any alteration in the patient's behaviour?
I had no alternative but to report him to the police.
Longman.
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As we said before, yes.
- As we said before, yes.
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Mister MicawberAs we said before, yes.Oh, really?
I have a memory like a sieve.
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Hi Mr. Micawber... I thought that "any" takes the plural form of countable nouns (from reading other posts).
So should it say: Have you noticed any alterations in the patient's behaviour?
So should it say: Have you noticed any alterations in the patient's behaviour?
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No, any can go with either, though it probably more often attracts the plural. However, when you write any alteration, I take it as the uncountable form.
No, any can go with either, though it probably more often attracts the plural. However, when you write any alteration, I take it as the uncountable form.
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