determiner

any

any

Do you have any questions?

Do you have any questions?

I don't have any money.

I don't have any money.

You can choose any color you like.

You can choose any colour you like.

any + ((singular countable noun)) used to mean 'it does not matter which' Take any book you want.

any + ((plural noun)) used in questions and negative statements Do you have any pets?

any + ((uncountable noun)) used in questions and negative statements I don't need any help.

Synonyms: some, every, whichever; Antonyms: no, none

From Old English *ǣniġ*, from *ān* meaning 'one'. So, 'any' is related to 'one'.

Commonly used in questions and negative sentences. Think of it as 'one or more, it doesn't matter which'.

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