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Which is correct way to say this?

'if any of these happen'

'if any of these happens'

 

Please what's the rule here?

 

 

2013년 8월 21일 오전 10:58
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There may be a difference between BrE and NAmE.  I use NAme so I treat "any" as singular.  Look at this for some insight:'http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/SubjectVerb.html

2013년 8월 21일

Thanks all (or both? :) ).

 

I found the answer; the link was especially helpful.

2013년 8월 21일

I would probably say "happen", because all the ways I can think of to fill in the reference to "these" are plural.

If any of these things happen, then we will be in trouble.

If any of these possibilities happen, then we will be happy.

2013년 8월 21일