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Tenjing Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

please help me with 'any'.

Any is basically used plural verbs and uncountable nouns and this is what the grammar book says. But here I am confused.
a. Do you have any idea or any ideas?
Which one is correct? Please explain the meaning if both are correct?
  

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tenjing Any is basically used plural verbs and uncountable nouns If that's what your grammar book says, you can throw it away. Any can be used with all verbs and with or without a noun . When any is used without a noun, the noun is assumed .

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  • tenjing Any is basically used plural verbs and uncountable nouns If that's what your grammar book says, you can throw it away.
  • Any can be used with all verbs and with or without a noun .
  • When any is used without a noun, the noun is assumed .
  • The noun can be countable or uncountable, singular or plural .
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tenjingAny is basically used plural verbs and uncountable nouns
If that's what your grammar book says, you can throw it away. Any can be used with all verbs and with or without a noun. When any is used without a noun, the noun is assumed. The noun can be countable or uncounta
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You just said 'any' can be used with countable, uncountable, singular and plural. You didn't answer my question. I asked what the difference in meaning between 'do you have any idea' and 'do you have any ideas'.
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I asked what's the difference in meaning between 'do you have any odea' and 'do you have any ideas'.
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Do you have any idea? usually means Do you know?

Do you have any idea what time he called?
Do you have any idea how much trouble you have caused?

Do you have any ideas? usually means Do you have any suggestions?
Do you have any ideas for the party?
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