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Hotmale Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

something/anything

Hi;

I am wondering if "something" can be interchangeable with "anything"?
What about this sentence?

"I don't want you to do something stupid."

Can you please advise?

Thank you
  

Top answer

" anything stupid" covers all stupid things. e. not all stupid things count there.

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  • " anything stupid" covers all stupid things.
  • e.
  • not all stupid things count there.
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"anything stupid" covers all stupid things.

I think "something stupid" is more selective and suggests a thing that's of significance and/or weight, i.e. not all stupid things count there.
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So, am I right in thinking that "something stupid" refers to more significant things?
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HotmaleI am wondering if "something" can be interchangeable with "anything"? What about this sentence? "I don't want you to do something stupid."
In this sentence I think you could use either one without changing the meaning at all.
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I see. Thank you both Emotion: smile
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