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People Smoker Remember Inhaling Smoke Countable Noun Refer

Idx 0245
Keyword any
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Any smoker must remember that the people around him are inhaling the smoke.
Correct Sentence Every smoker must remember that the people around him are inhaling the smoke.
Cloze Error Sentence [[Any]] smoker must remember that the people around him are inhaling the smoke.
Cloze Sentence [[Every]] smoker must remember that the people around him are inhaling the smoke.
Cloze Answer Every
Choices Every | 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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