Thank you all.
According to Corum's idea, that means the sentence below is also right?
Is there any dog in the park?
***** NOT ***** A ***** TEACHER *****
Would someone please tell me whether I have understood the proper
use of this
unusual question? If I have, I shall credit those who taught
me; if I have not, I shall delete the post. (Dido: It is necessary to
stress the word "any." That is, you must say it louder than the
other words. I used bold (black) type to remind you.)
*****
AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WORLD PEACE PARK
Tom: Good morning, officers. Could you tell me whether there are
any dogs in the park now? If there are, I must leave, for I am afraid
of dogs.
Officer Smith: Well, sir, I did see three large dogs about an hour ago.
Officer Jones: Oh, their owners took them home a half hour ago.
Officer Smith: There you go, sir. There are no dogs in the park. Please
come in.
Officer Johnson: Sorry, guys! But I saw a little dog about ten
minutes ago.
Officers Smith and Jones: Oh, really?
Tom: Officers, please! I have to know. Is there
ANY dog in the park
right now? If there is
ANY dog ( = even one dog), I will not come in.