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#2 (permalink) Sun Aug 24, 2008 13:12 pm any comment vs. any comments (singual or plural?) |
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Hi SFB
You can use either comment or comments. Both are grammatically correct. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#3 (permalink) Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:21 am any comment vs. any comments (singual or plural?) |
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Hi Amy, thanks for your reply.
It makes sense that both are correct.
I would think that "any comments" to stress that the recipients can give the comments as much as he/she can. |
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Sunflower.baby You can meet me at english-test.net
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#4 (permalink) Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:20 pm any comment vs. any comments (singual or plural?) |
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Uhm... I'm sorry Amy, I remember you've already me about this but now I've forgot it :( I tried the search box but found nothing. Could you please tell me again: what's the difference between the 2 versions with 's' and without 's'? Is sunflower's idea totally correct? (I remember there's something about emphasis...) _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
Sorry seems to be the hardest word... |
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#5 (permalink) Mon Aug 25, 2008 13:13 pm any comment vs. any comments (singual or plural?) |
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. The difference is whether the word 'comment' is used as a countable noun or as an uncountable noun. Using 'comments' is more suggestive of individual questions or remarks. . _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#6 (permalink) Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:55 am any comment vs. any comments (singual or plural?) |
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Oh, I don't exactly mean that, Amy. Now let's get back to our sentence (long ago): 1/ There is no flower in the garden 2/ There are no flowers in the garden (I'm sorry again that I've forgot what you taught me, Amy :() _________________ :(... something we never have again, I know... I guess I really really know.. :(
Sorry seems to be the hardest word... |
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Nessie I'm a Communicator ;-)
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