It would be correct to say “Do any philosophies believe” because now you have a plural subject, “philosophies,” and a plural verb form. It is confusing that plural nouns typically end in ‘s’ whereas singular, third person verbs in the present tense end in ‘s.”
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Does any or those do any those?
English, U.S. Do is the correct verb in this case. Any is the subject. Any is an odd pronoun that can be either singular or plural.
Does anyone or do any one?
The indefinite pronoun “anyone”—used as a single word—refers to any person at all, but not to any particular individual. “Any one”—used as two words—is an adjective phrase that refers to any single member of a group of either people or things. “Any one” is commonly followed by the preposition “of.”
Does any of VS do any of?
All four are correct. With ‘any of’ and a plural noun/pronoun you can use either a singular or plural verb.
DO OR DOES used with anyone?
‘Anybody’ is a third person singular form and takes -s in the present simple tense. That’s why the question form requires -s and ‘Does anybody‘ is correct.
What verb to use with any?
When any is used as a pronoun in questions to refer to countable nouns, it can be used with either singular or plural verbs: is any or are any. When you use a plural verb (like are any), you are asking about “one or more” of a number.
Was any or were any?
Use ‘was’ for singulars and uncountables; use ‘were’ for plurals, just as always: He was still waiting for some coffee, if there was any at all.
Do everyone or does everyone?
“Everyone” being singular, you should use “does”.
What is the difference between anybody and anyone?
Anyone and anybody have no difference in meaning. Anybody is a little less formal than anyone. Anyone is used more in writing than anybody: I didn’t know anybody at the party.
Is it anyones or anyone’s?
Anyone’s is correct because anyone is always singular. Anyone’s is the possessive form of the word which means “anyone” owns something. Anyones is incorrect and should not be used in English.
Does any or do an?
Therefore your first example “do any philosophy believe” is not correct whereas your second example “does any philosophy believe” is correct. It would be correct to say “Do any philosophies believe” because now you have a plural subject, “philosophies,” and a plural verb form.
How do you use any?
Any refers to one, several or all of a total number. We use every not any with singular countable nouns when we mean ‘each individual member of a group of something’. You can come over for dinner any evening. It doesn’t matter which one, or you can come every evening.
Do any of the students or does any of the students?
In the sentences you give, the first is correct. Do any of your students speak English? This is considered to be plural because it’s possible that a large number of the students speak English.
Do and does sentence?
“Does” is used for singular subjects like “he,” “she,” “it,” “this,” “that,” or “John.” “Do” is used to form imperative sentences, or commands. Example: Do your homework. “Does” is never used to form imperative sentences.
How do you use anybody?
The word anyone means any single person, it is the singular form of the word. The word anybody, means any possible people, this is the plural form of the word. Plural words are used to address a group or multiples of people, and singular words are used when addressing only one person.
Do anybody have or has?
The infinitive (have) is always used with do, does and did. Has is used ONLY with third person singular: he, she, it. I have, you have, we have, they have, he has. In normal speech, “anybody” would take the third person singular: If anyone has a converter, could you
Are any or is any?
If it’s singular, use “is.” If plural, use “are.” IS there any reason (singular) vs. ARE the any people (plural).
Have any or has any?
The correct form should be ‘have any of you‘ as you is in plural form. ‘Any one of you’ is different. Any one, meaning ‘any single (person or thing),’ is written as two words to emphasize singularity: any one of us could do the job; not more than ten new members are chosen in any one year.
What do you mean by any?
Definition of any
a : one or another taken at random Ask any man you meet. b : every —used to indicate one selected without restriction Any child would know that. 2 : one, some, or all indiscriminately of whatever quantity:b : any part, quantity, or number You haven’t eaten any of your salad.
Is any plural or singular?
“Any” can be singular or plural when you use it as a pronoun, depending on whether it refers to a countable noun (like “book” or “books”) or an uncountable noun (like “water”). “Any” is singular when it modifies singular countable nouns, and it becomes plural when used with plural countable nouns.
Should any plural or singular?
When used as a pronoun, any can be used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on the context: “we needed more sugar but there wasn’t any left” (singular verb) or “are any of the new videos available?” (plural verb).