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Cubone posted:por ejemplo, the word "anything" generally can't be used in affirmative sentences.
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he did anything i asked
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Mar 3, 2024 01:54
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I have “a few” suggestions for you op, one of which is shutting the hell up!!!
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BAGS FLY AT NOON posted:I have “a few” suggestions for you op, one of which is shutting the hell up!!! Could you list a number of other examples just to make sure your point is a clear one.
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Mar 3, 2024 02:06
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*packs corn cob pipe
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when did the sneeze have to be home? in time for CUR FEW
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I heard the President will address this next Tuesday
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Ladies and Gentlemen....
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A fuckton
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Martman posted:I would do anything for love cumpantry posted:he did anything i asked because that's a good question too interestingly, no, in those cases the word "anything" is actually just not considered a negative polarity item. both for the same reason, in fact! can you spot what they have in common? 🤔 that's right, they're using it for emphasis a similar effect can be seen with the negative polarity items "anywhere" or "anyone" we would say "I went nowhere" and "I didn't go anywhere" but also "he could be anywhere" similarly, it would sound odd to say "I saw anyone" but not "it could be anyone" or "I'll punch anyone I drat well please" this is why in the OED you'll see a separate "without negative" bullet point  now you might be saying, "hey, cubone, what's this about indicating a range?" well
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It's because I'm not ready yet. Thank you for your patience.
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Hobologist posted:P.S. "Few" is a word that sounds weird when you say it a few times. Fyoo fyoo fyoo! That's the sound of linguistics flying over your head! Heh
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Whooping Crabs posted:A fuckton How many smidges are in one cubic fuckton?
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Ralph Hurley posted:How many smidges are in one cubic fuckton? Just a smidge
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