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Old 07-Aug-2007, 04:07
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I. He is nice boy.
II. That is nice boy.

Do I need "a" after "is" in both sentences? Pls.

I. I have not any DVDS.

Can I omit "any" in this sentence ? Pls.
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He is a nice boy.
I have not any DVDs.
I have no DVDs.
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I.That is nice boy.

This sentence is ok? No need "a" after "is"? why, pls.

II. I haven't any DVDs.

Why cannot omit "any"? Pls.
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"That is a nice boy" is grammatically possible, but "He is a nice boy" is much more likely.

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I don't have any DVDs.
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Dear RonBee,

Pls.tell me why must have" any" in the sentence?
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