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From: "Kenneth M. Lin" <kenneth_m_lin@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Use of the word "any"
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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:28:25 -0800
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I was always taught that the word "any" should be followed by a singular
noun unless you specify that it's plural, such as "any two persons can
play." However, I have seen people saying "any questions" even though that
any implies just one. Can someone enlighten me?
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