Any subject/ verb agreement
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Message from mohammad51 posted on 16-07-2018 at 09:59:03 (D | E | F)
Hello
let me this time ask about Any\ subject- verb agreement
I know any = singular indefinite pronoun.
here an example:
Any of those nails ______ fine.
is \ are
A page online chooses ( are) as a correct answer.
Please can you explain?
Thank you in advance.
Best wishes
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Edited by lucile83 on 16-07-2018 13:59
Message from mohammad51 posted on 16-07-2018 at 09:59:03 (D | E | F)
Hello
let me this time ask about Any\ subject- verb agreement
I know any = singular indefinite pronoun.
here an example:
Any of those nails ______ fine.
is \ are
A page online chooses ( are) as a correct answer.
Please can you explain?
Thank you in advance.
Best wishes
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Edited by lucile83 on 16-07-2018 13:59
Re: Any subject/ verb agreement from jade77, posted on 16-07-2018 at 14:49:17 (D | E)
Hello,
"Any of those nails are fine" is correct.
Because any is an indefinite determiner which refers in this case to indefinite number of nails.
Here's a useful link: Link
Re: Any subject/ verb agreement from mohammad51, posted on 17-07-2018 at 06:51:51 (D | E)
Thank you very much!
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Edited by lucile83 on 17-07-2018 07:53
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