Is there any problems or Are there?
Hi,
what do you think?
I know that "problems" is plural so it takes "are"
But if we add "any" (any problems)
does it make it singular or still plural?
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Answers · 6
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Still plural.
Here are some plural examples:
- Are there any problems?
- Are there any tickets available?
- Are there any cars in the street?
- Are there any birds in the sky?
Here are some singular examples:
- Is there any milk?
- Is there any reason to go?
- Is there any word that you have trouble with?
- Is there any mail today?
Good luck! I hope that this answer helps you.
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Still plural. Are there any problems?
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The answers are good,but you are also mixing up "is there a problem" singular, with "any problems" plural. is there a or any? must be a x problem after is there, are there any or a? must be any after are there x problems.
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Good day, Noha.
Thank you for your question.
Indeed 'any' affects the notion of singularity, turning the singular into plural. Nevertheless, vice versa does not universally apply; thus, plurality is unaffected by the mentioned notion.
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Still plural. Are there any problems?
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