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I Statements Negative Thing Involved Meaning Person Type

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You use a__ in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation .You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation .
I never make any big decisions.
I'm not making any promises.
We are doing this all without any support from the hospital.
Earlier reports were unable to confirm that there were any survivors.
It is too early to say what effect, if any, there will be on the workforce.
You don't know any of my friends.
There was nothing you could do, nothing any of us could do.
The children needed new school clothes and Kim couldn't afford any.
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You use any in statements with negative meaning to indicate that no thing or person of a particular type exists, is present, or is involved in a situation .
I never make any big decisions.
I'm not making any promises.
We are doing this all without any support from the hospital.
Earlier reports were unable to confirm that there were any survivors.
It is too early to say what effect, if any, there will be on the workforce.
You don't know any of my friends.
There was nothing you could do, nothing any of us could do.
The children needed new school clothes and Kim couldn't afford any.
You use any in questions and conditional clauses to ask whether there is some of a particular thing or some of a particular group of people, or to suggest that there might be.
Do you speak any foreign languages?
Have you got any cheese I can have with this bread?
Introduce foods one at a time and notice if you feel uncomfortable with any of them.
Have you ever used a homeopathic remedy for any of the following reasons?
If any bright thoughts occur to you pass them straight to me. Have you got any?
I'll keep an eye out for books and if I find any, I'll send them to you.
You use any in positive statements when you are referring to someone or something of a particular kind that might exist, occur, or be involved in a situation, when their exact identity or nature is not important .
Any actor will tell you that it is easier to perform than to be themselves.
I'm prepared to take any advice.
I would overcome any weakness, any despair, any fear.
Nealy disappeared two days ago, several miles away from any of the fighting.
It had been the biggest mistake any of them could remember.
Clean the mussels and discard any that do not close.
...mangoes, bananas, pineapples, pears, and grapes as delicious as any you have ever eaten.
adverb
You can also use any to emphasize a comparative adjective or adverb in a negative statement.
I can't see things getting any easier for graduates.
Anne's not getting any younger.
inflections NENE
cefr-level A1

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