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Friends Countable Noun Plural Question

Idx 0248
Keyword any
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence She doesn't have any friend.
Correct Sentence She doesn't have any friends.
Cloze Error Sentence She doesn't have any [[friend]].
Cloze Sentence She doesn't have any [[friends]].
Cloze Answer friends
Choices friend | friends
Explanation

When any is used with a countable noun, the noun is usually plural: 'a question' BUT 'any questions'.

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