Master confusing words with ease
Any thing vs. Anything
Any thing
/ˈˌɛni ˌθɪŋ/Examples:
She'll do anything to make her dreams come true.Is there anything else you need from the store?Do you have anything planned for the weekend?
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Anything
/ˈeniθɪŋ/Examples:
Clyde was getting very bold to even suggest anything like that.No man ever really gave me anything."'I have not yet arrived at anything deeper, mother.'
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Any thing refers to two separate words: any and thing, emphasizing separation of general items or objects.
- Anything is a compound word indicating any single thing or a broad, unspecified object.
- Visualize any thing as a combination of separate items, whereas anything is a singular entity or concept.
- Remember that anything is more common in conversational use when referring to an unspecified object or concept.
- If youre emphasizing two distinct items, opt for any thing, otherwise use anything' for a collective sense.
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