I would use the first. I can only see the second used if thought that the possibility of anyone knowing her was more remote and hoping that maybe one person might know her.
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- 15-Jun-2006, 03:48 #1
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any of Which is correct:
Do any of you know Maria?
Does any of you know Maria?
Are both acceptable? Is one more formal? Is this a case of Britsh vs American English? I've heard both used by my co-teachers.
- 15-Jun-2006, 05:22 #2
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Re: any of Last edited by Tdol; 15-Jun-2006 at 07:45. Reason: second thoughts
- 15-Jun-2006, 05:23 #3
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Re: any of Plural: Do any of you ... ?
- 15-Jun-2006, 05:24 #4
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Re: any of Singular: Does anyone ... ?
Singular: Does any one of you ... ?
- 15-Jun-2006, 06:58 #5
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Re: any of Does it mean that number of persons who know maria should be more than one in a group.
Or
"Do" is referring to "you".
Originally Posted by Casiopea
- 15-Jun-2006, 10:21 #6
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Re: any of 'Do' agrees in person and number with its subject:
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Do I?
Do you? <Note, *Does you? is ungrammatical>
Does s/he?
Does it?
Does anyone, one?
Do they?
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