Is "any" used with plural only?

Question

For example:

Do you have any question/s?

anyone

anything

any person

???

AND NOT:
any things
any questions
any persons

aM i RIGHT?

Answer 1

Actually, the use of "any" depends on the verb you use with it. If you use "are" then, the subject has to be plural. If you use "is", then the subject must be in singular form.

For example,

*Are there any boys in the class?
*Is there any sugar in the bowl?
*Is anyone coming to the party?
*Are there any adults in the house?

HTH.

Answer 2

The word "any" can be 3 different parts of speech, depending on its usage in the sentence. It can be used with either a singular or plural.

Answer 3

Sorry, but you have got it wrong on some of your examples.
- 'any things', as distinct from anything could be used in a sentence like this. 'Are there any things in the basket that need washing?'

-'Any persons' is not standard English because you should say 'any people.'
- 'Any person' could be correct if used like this. 'Do you think there is any person in the world who doesn't know this?'

More important is the point that 'any' can be used with uncountable (mass) nouns which are singular, provided it is used in a question or negative. ('some' is used in statements or answers).

e.g. We haven't got any bread left.
Did he give you any advice?
Is there any clean bedding?
I am not taking any luggage with me.
Is there any sand on your beach?
Don't buy any milk.
I hope this helps.

Answer 4

"Any" can modify either singular or plural nouns; a few examples--"I don't have any time" would mean that the speaker had no time to do what was required or requested.
"I don't have any times" would indicate that the speaker had established a schedule, but had no times open to accomodate the questioner.
Other: "Do you have any question about this advice?" would imply that one was asking whether you had any question at all.
"Do you have any questions about this advice?" would imply that one was wondering whether there was ANYthing you had understood about the explanation.
Any questions?

Answer 5

The word "any" can be 3 different parts of speech, depending on its usage in the sentence. It can be used with either a singular or plural. Below are examples of both:

ADJECTIVE:

One, some, every, or all without specification: Take any book you want. Are there any messages for me? Any child would love that. Give me any food you don't want.
Exceeding normal limits, as in size or duration: The patient cannot endure chemotherapy for any length of time.
PRONOUN:
(used with a sing. or pl. verb)
Any one or more persons, things, or quantities.
ADVERB:

To any degree or extent; at all: didn't feel any better.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English ani, from Old English ***; see oi-no- in Indo-European roots
Usage Note:
When used as a pronoun, any can take either a singular or plural verb, depending on how it is construed: Any of these books is suitable (that is, any one). But are any (that is, some) of them available?·The construction of any is often used in informal contexts to mean "of all," as in He is the best known of any living playwright. In an earlier survey this example was unacceptable in writing to 67 percent of the Usage Panel.·Any is also used to mean "at all" before a comparative adjective or adverb in questions and negative sentences: Is she any better? Is he doing any better? He is not any friendlier than before. This usage is entirely acceptable. The related use of any to modify a verb is considered informal. In writing, one should avoid sentences like It didn't hurt any or If the child cries any, give her the bottle.

Answer 6

It can be used plural. Are there any plants for sale?
But anyone and any person are singular.

Answer 7

only negative or indirect plurals. such as "i haven't anymore jam." or "does anybody have some lipstick?" in the first sentence it was used as a negative and in the second as an indirect.

if you want to stipulate that it's postive or definitive use "some". "i have some jam", "may i u se some of that lipstick" etc.

Answer 8

Do you need and answer or will just any answer do?