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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
'Something' or 'anything'?
Which expression in the parenthesis should I use? Is the sentence correct or acceptable?
We focus so much on problems that we fail to see (something, anything) good in them.
We focus so much on problems that we fail to see (something, anything) good in them.
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It depends on the context. The sentence is very odd. Usually there is little good to see in problems...
- It depends on the context.
- The sentence is very odd.
- Usually there is little good to see in problems...
- Generally, for what it's worth, common sense favours "anything".
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It depends on the context. The sentence is very odd. Usually there is little good to see in problems...
Generally, for what it's worth, common sense favours "anything".
Generally, for what it's worth, common sense favours "anything".
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XerxesUsually there is little good to see in problems...For the pessimists, there's definitely little or even nothing good to see in problems...but not for the optimists.
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RommelWe focus so much on problems that we fail to see (something, anything) good in them.Either word will work, but I think you may mean something more like
We so readily see situations as problems that we are blind to the opportunities they present.
fail to see anything = see nothing
fail to see something = fail to see
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CalifJim, thank you very much for that simple yet clear explanation. I love you, man.
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