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learner12
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 Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject: any |
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Hello, teachers!!
But, to be effective for any purpose in the writer's own day, the written word must reach the minds and touch the feelings of the writer's comtemporaries.
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What does "any" mean in the 1st line?
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asterix
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:32 am Post subject: |
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any means, one or some of a thing or a number of things. It does not matter how much or how many.
In fact, you can omit the phrase, for any purpose without changing the meaning of the sentence.
You don't really need "in the writer's own day" either. |
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learner12
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:19 am Post subject: |
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Dear asterix:
Thnak you so much for explaining the meaning of "any." I learned a new thing from you today.
Have a nice day!! |
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