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Hena Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
someone/anyone... singular?
Hello everyone!!!
This might be a silly question to ask, but although the phrases such as :
...someone who doesn't live in their own country.
Don't let anyone in unless they are people you already know.
sound normal to me, when thought twice, I wonder why we use plural pronouns here even though someone and anyone are both singular.
Cheers,
Hena
This might be a silly question to ask, but although the phrases such as :
...someone who doesn't live in their own country.
Don't let anyone in unless they are people you already know.
sound normal to me, when thought twice, I wonder why we use plural pronouns here even though someone and anyone are both singular.
Cheers,
Hena
Top answer
indefinite pronouns don´t specify a singular or plural antecedent. edited english insists on the singular form. but it is commonly used in the plural like you did.
- indefinite pronouns don´t specify a singular or plural antecedent.
- edited english insists on the singular form.
- but it is commonly used in the plural like you did.
- so probably it´s a question of how conservative or formal your writing is supposed to be.
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indefinite pronouns don´t specify a singular or plural antecedent.
edited english insists on the singular form. but it is commonly used in the plural like you did.
so probably it´s a question of how conservative or formal your writing is supposed to be.
edited english insists on the singular form. but it is commonly used in the plural like you did.
so probably it´s a question of how conservative or formal your writing is supposed to be.
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Thanks a lot for the helpful reply Octoberman.
Can't help wondering if that signature of yours signifies anything; I know
Can't help wondering if that signature of yours signifies anything; I know
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