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Talent Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
The grammar of any
Hi guys!
It's been a period of time that I'm doing things with the grammar of any.
Till recently I thought that I could only use any in questions and negative sentences however; I came up with any In an affirmative sentence. That was the time I started searching about its grammar more, and I found that any can be used in positive sentences and in cases that it means 'it doesn't matter which' the word after that should be in singular form. but I came up with some sentences which fail this grammar such as, 'Any suggestions would be welcome.' despite that we have any with that meaning I mentioned and in a positive sentence as well, suggestion is in plural from. why?
and vice versa in a nagative sentence I saw the word after any in singular form such as 'I don't have any idea.' why?
Please help me over this issue!
Am I wrong with what I explained? please correct me if I'm wrong and give me a comprehensive explanation of Any grammar!
Yours sincerely,
It's been a period of time that I'm doing things with the grammar of any.
Till recently I thought that I could only use any in questions and negative sentences however; I came up with any In an affirmative sentence. That was the time I started searching about its grammar more, and I found that any can be used in positive sentences and in cases that it means 'it doesn't matter which' the word after that should be in singular form. but I came up with some sentences which fail this grammar such as, 'Any suggestions would be welcome.' despite that we have any with that meaning I mentioned and in a positive sentence as well, suggestion is in plural from. why?
and vice versa in a nagative sentence I saw the word after any in singular form such as 'I don't have any idea.' why?
Please help me over this issue!
Am I wrong with what I explained? please correct me if I'm wrong and give me a comprehensive explanation of Any grammar!
Yours sincerely,
Top answer
The best way to understand a word and its usage is to consult a dictionary. In fact, if you look at several dictionaries, you will get any number of excellent examples. Here is a **** link, where you can see the entries where "any" is used with a negative, but there are other entries where it does not matter.
- The best way to understand a word and its usage is to consult a dictionary.
- In fact, if you look at several dictionaries, you will get any number of excellent examples.
- Here is a **** link, where you can see the entries where "any" is used with a negative, but there are other entries where it does not matter.
- s=t
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The best way to understand a word and its usage is to consult a dictionary. In fact, if you look at several dictionaries, you will get any number of excellent examples. Here is a **** link, where you can see the entries where "any" is used with a negative, but there are other entries where it does not matter.
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Both some and any are used with indefinite reference.
Some is used if the idea is restricted or limited in some way.
Any is used if the idea is unrestricted or unlimited.
The restriction may
Some is used if the idea is restricted or limited in some way.
Any is used if the idea is unrestricted or unlimited.
The restriction may
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Thanks a Zillion! I'm more clear now!
You mean what I mentioned above is not necessarily true, yes?
As It shown in the link you provided, 'any' has got different usages depending on its part of speech.
Sorry to say that! but is possible for you to teach how to use any? In this case I would be much more clear.
Thanks in advance.
You mean what I mentioned above is not necessarily true, yes?
As It shown in the link you provided, 'any' has got different usages depending on its part of speech.
Sorry to say that! but is possible for you to teach how to use any? In this case I would be much more clear.
Thanks in advance.
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talent is it possible for you to teach how to use any?Here is an example from a children's rhyme:
Baa, baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes, sir, yes sir, three bags full!
Any means some quantity greater than zero, or a small amount.
If you want more than one, use some. In a negative answer, use any
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