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Any is used in different contexts in the English language. To be able to distinguish its uses, we have written this article.
Functions of 'Any'
1. 'Any' as a Determiner
Use
Any as a determiner is used to indicate one or some of a thing or a number of things or an amount greater than zero or none in negative sentences. To learn more, follow the lesson:
- Any is used to indicate one or some of a thing or a number of things, no matter who or what. Take a look:
You can take
Talk to
- Any as a determiner is used in negative sentences or questions to indicate an amount greater than zero. Look:
I haven't bought
Do you have
Position in a Sentence
Any as a determiner is used before nouns mainly in negative sentences and questions. Take a look:
You can take
Do you have
I haven't bought
2. 'Any' as a Pronoun
Use
Any as a pronoun is used to indicate any one of the people or things in a group or any amount. Look:
- Any as a pronoun is used to indicate any one of the people or things in a group. Look:
You can take
I had some books, but now I can't give you
He is more beautiful than
- Any is used to replace uncountable nouns and it means 'any amount.' Like:
She had some water but now he doesn't have
Is there
Position in a Sentence
Any as a pronoun can be the subject or the object of a sentence because any replaces nouns it refers to. For example:
He doesn't have
'Any' is an object.
'Any' is a subject here.
3. 'Any' as an Adverb
Use
Any as an adverb is used to modify the verb or the adjective and has a similar meaning to 'to the least amount or degree, at all.' Look:
This is not
This is not good at all.
I won't be
I won't be happier more than that.
I didn't hurt you
'Any', in this case, is used in the US English.
Position in a Sentence
Any as an adverb modifies the verb or the adjective and adds more information to the sentence. Remember that it is used in negative sentences as it has a negative meaning. For example:
I didn't hurt you
'Any' describes the verb.
I won't be
'Any' modifies the adjective 'happier.'
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