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jean
I am confused with the usage of the word "any". May I know which sentence is correct? or they are both correct? 1. If any "customers get" injured, we could get a lawsuit. 2. If any "customer gets" injured, we could get a lawsuit. Thanks in advance.
٧ يناير ٢٠٢٢ ١٦:١٣
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٧ يناير ٢٠٢٢
We could get sued if a customer is injured. (Natural) We will be subject to a lawsuit if a customer is injured. (More formal) The need for the ‘any’ would come from the context. For example: If any customers are injured, we have insurance. (‘Any’ is to contrast with the zero situation (no injuries))
٩ يناير ٢٠٢٢
Any can be used in singular and plural forms
٧ يناير ٢٠٢٢
Yes I agree with sezme. They are both correct. The first suggests there could be multiple customers injured, while the second foresees only one customer being injured.
٧ يناير ٢٠٢٢
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