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Jamiec Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Plural usage = "any values" or "any vlue"

Hello, I am wondering whether I should use plural with "any", for example

(1) This object can not be set with any property at this particular timing.

(2) This object can not be set with any properties at this particular timing.

Which one is correct and I also appreciate if someone can point me the guide of this with "any".

Thanks
  

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Hello Jaimec Frankly speaking, I can't get what your example sentences mean. So I can't answer about which sentence is right. I'm so sorry for it.

— Paco2004

  • Hello Jaimec Frankly speaking, I can't get what your example sentences mean.
  • So I can't answer about which sentence is right.
  • I'm so sorry for it.
  • But I can give you a general rule about "any".
  • "Any" is used two ways: 1) "some" (=an unspecific amount of): used in interrogative and negative sentences : any + plural Hello, are there any letters for me?
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Hello Jaimec

Frankly speaking, I can't get what your example sentences mean. So I can't answer about which sentence is right. I'm so sorry for it. But I can give you a general rule about "any".

"Any" is used two ways:


1) "some" (=an unspecific amount of): used in interrogative and negative sentences : any + plural



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Super. You have answered my question and cleared my doubts.

Thanks a lot
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Hello Paco,Emotion: smile

"1) "some" (=an unspecific amount of): used in interrogative and negative sentences : any + plural"
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SpoonfedBabyWhat happens if there is only one object? For example : "This pair of pants doesn't have any belt." Can I say it? Or I have to say "This pair of pants has no belt."
Hello SFB

I agree. In such a negative sentence, we have to use <any+singular countable noun>. We might say "This pair of pants doesn't have a belt". But the use of "any
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1. It does not touch any side of the rectangle.

2. It does not touch any sides of the rectangle.

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Both are possible. I would use the first. It seems from this limited context that touching just one side at a time is the focus of the idea.

CJ
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