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Fandorin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Somewhere and anywhere
Hi dear friends. I have a question which I'd like you to help me with.
1. Where shall we go on holiday? Let's go somewhere/anywhere warm and sunny.
Somewhere has turned out right answer, but I think anywhere still can be used in a sense "it does not matter where I just want this place ti be warm and sunny." Am I right?
Thanks in advance.
1. Where shall we go on holiday? Let's go somewhere/anywhere warm and sunny.
Somewhere has turned out right answer, but I think anywhere still can be used in a sense "it does not matter where I just want this place ti be warm and sunny." Am I right?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, Fandorin, I agree with you. In this context there's no difference in basic meaning. "Somewhere" is indeed more common.
- Hi, Fandorin, I agree with you.
- In this context there's no difference in basic meaning.
- "Somewhere" is indeed more common.
- " Where shall we go?
- Anywhere will do.
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Hi, Fandorin,
I agree with you. In this context there's no difference in basic meaning.
"Somewhere" is indeed more common. It calls no attention to itself, placing the emphasis on "warm and sunny."
"Anywhere," on the other hand, does call more attention to the fact that you don't give a care about any other aspect of the choice, and it would probably be stressed
I agree with you. In this context there's no difference in basic meaning.
"Somewhere" is indeed more common. It calls no attention to itself, placing the emphasis on "warm and sunny."
"Anywhere," on the other hand, does call more attention to the fact that you don't give a care about any other aspect of the choice, and it would probably be stressed
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Hi, Avangi. Underlined words have added something I didn't ponder over. Now I know. Thank you so much, Avangi.
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