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Any thing vs. Anything

Any thing

/ˈˌɛni ˌθɪŋ/

References all things or objects without specification

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/

Used to refer to an unspecified object, event, or matter.

Examples:

I don't know anything.Can I get you anything to drink?

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Ways to tell them apart:

Any thing is less common and usually used when emphasizing individuality or separation of items.
Anything is a compound word and more commonly used to refer to any object, event, or matter, often in a more general sense.
Remember anything is like something and nothing, which are also compound words typically used to express indefinite quantities or elements.

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