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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?

 

 

21 aug. 2013 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

21 augustus 2013

Thanks all (or both? :) ).

 

I found the answer; the link was especially helpful.

21 augustus 2013

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.

21 augustus 2013

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