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Parents Thrilled Baby Arrives Countable Noun Refer People

Idx 0246
Keyword any
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Any parents are thrilled when their first baby arrives.
Correct Sentence All parents are thrilled when their first baby arrives.
Cloze Error Sentence [[Any]] parents are thrilled when their first baby arrives.
Cloze Sentence [[All]] parents are thrilled when their first baby arrives.
Cloze Answer All
Choices All | Any
Explanation

To refer to all the people or things in a group or category, use each/every + singular countable noun OR all + plural countable noun (NOT any ): 'Every house in the street had one or two broken windows.' 'All students are required to register during the first week.'

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