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Adverb 'quite' and meaning of 'to be on about' | Any: Are you any (OR at all) worried about that?

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Thu Sep 14, 2006 13:59 pm Any versus At All (Is your friend any better at all?)

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any better at all?

Hi Quoc

Your teacher is right, all three are correct and acceptable.
Actually 1 or 2 are both better than 3.
You could also say: "at all better"

There is a subtle difference in that "at all" implies "even a little bit".

There is also an emotional implication. One might ask " . .any better at all" if there was an expectation that there should be some improvement; or if you wanted to express concern or offer support.
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