any(determiner)
any (SOME)
used in questions and negatives to mean some
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Dictionary examples:
- ""Is there any more soup?"" ""No, I'm afraid there isn't any left.""
- I haven't seen any of his films.
- I asked Andrew for some change but he hasn't got any.
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Learner example:
- She doesn't [want] any more children. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Bengali)
any (NOT IMPORTANT WHICH)
one of or each of a particular kind of person or thing when it is not important which
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Dictionary examples:
- ""Which of these cakes may I eat?"" ""Any.""
- Any of you should be able to answer this question.
- Any advice that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
- We should hear from him any minute/day/time now.
- There were a lot of computers at the exhibition, any (one) of which would have suited me perfectly.
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Learner example:
- When I [was a] child, I like[d] reading any cartoon book, so my parents bought many books for me. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Mandarin)
anything(pronoun)
anything (IN QUESTIONS/NEGATIVES)
used in questions or negatives to mean 'something'
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Dictionary examples:
- Is there anything I can do to help?
- I didn't eat anything.
- Did you notice anything strange about him?
- Was there anything else you wanted to say?
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Learner example:
- When I['m] speaking in class I'm very nervous and I can't say anything. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)
anything (NO MATTER WHICH)
any object, event, situation, etc.
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Dictionary examples:
- Tom will eat anything!
- We can do anything you like.
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Learner example:
- I like spag[h]etti bolognese or lasagne. But I eat anything. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Slovak)
apple(noun)
a hard, round fruit that has a green or red skin and is white inside
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Dictionary examples:
- to peel an apple
- apple pie/sauce
- an apple tree
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Learner example:
- The place is in North Iraq. I like this place, becaus[e] it [has] very nice w[ea]ther, and [there is] nice fruit: dates, grapes, peach[es], [and] apple[s]. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Arabic)"
