| Idx | 0250 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | any |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | If there is any hole in the balloon, the air will escape. |
| Correct Sentence | If there is a hole in the balloon, the air will escape. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | If there is [[any]] hole in the balloon, the air will escape. |
| Cloze Sentence | If there is [[a]] hole in the balloon, the air will escape. |
| Cloze Answer | a |
| Choices | any | a |
| Explanation | Any is usually used with uncountable nouns and plural countables (NOT with singular countable nouns). Compare: 'Do you have any money?' (money is an uncountable noun) 'Do you have any fifty-cent coins?' (coins is a plural countable noun) 'Do you have a fifty-cent coin?' (coin is a singular countable noun) Note, however: 'I'll accept any job I'm offered.' (= it does not matter which job) |
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