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anything vs any thing

Both "anything" and "any thing" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Anything" is a pronoun used to refer to a thing, no matter what it is. On the other hand, "any thing" is used when you want to emphasize the separation of individual things or when you want to refer to a specific thing among many.

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anything

This is a commonly used pronoun in English.

Use "anything" when you want to refer to a thing, no matter what it is. It is used in questions, negative statements, and in sentences with the meaning of 'it doesn't matter what.'

Examples:

Can I get you anything to drink?
I don't have anything to wear.
You can choose anything from the menu.

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Matteo never felt need of anything.
The other couldn't feel anything.
The biohazard filters didn't show anything unusual.
Nobody does anything worth doing without a degree.
The reason your government does anything.
He essentially said vibrations could do anything.
Ignoring doesn't change anything, Matthew.
Man who catch fly with chopstick, accomplish anything.
Look for anything mentioning Pirate Fritton.
Can't threaten him with anything.
Report anything unusual, especially the garages.
You can not do anything. confessed.
My mother never taught me anything.
The guard didn't notice anything.
I could never achieve anything concrete.
I'm surprised we sold anything after that.
But gangsters can do anything to cover their mistakes.
I can't believe anything right now.
We can't do anything nice.
I welcome anything that makes Hindley suffer.

Alternatives:

something
nothing
everything
whatever
whichever

any thing

This is correct when you want to emphasize individual things or refer to a specific thing among many.

Use "any thing" when you want to emphasize individual things or refer to a specific thing among many. It is used to show separation or distinction between things.

Examples:

You can choose any thing from the shelf.
I can't find any thing in this mess.
Is there any thing I can help you with?

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Anything, which means “a thing of any kind,” can be used in many more contexts than any thing, which is rarely used at all. Below are some examples of the ...
Anything definition, any thing whatever; something, no matter what: Do you have anything for a toothache? See more.
Jul 4, 2011 ... I think I would find myself intuitively using "any thing" on those rare occasions that "thing" needed to be a 'noun in its own right', and contrast ...
We were allowed to do anything we wanted to. If you're not sure what to say, just say anything that comes to mind. That dog will eat almost anything. We didn't ...

Alternatives:

any item
any object
any piece
any article
any stuff

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