This is what comes from looking in dictionaries and usage books for grammar information. It's not there, sorry. And that's not how any works. It can modify either plural count nouns or singular mass nouns, which means that any singular noun modified by any is automatically interpreted as a mass noun. That's what happens to idea; it is interpreted as meaning 'thought; mentation'.
14.01.2015 · 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). In "English Grammar" (David Daniels & Barbara Daniels, ISBN 0-06-467109-7), any is listed between the pronouns that ...
Any · In questions: Do you have any tomatoes for sale? (plural noun) Baa, baa Black Sheep, have you any wool? (uncountable noun) · In negative statements: I don't ...
22.04.2009 · [ANY + countable noun singular] [ANY + countable noun plural] Now I understand this. Actually I used to think that [ANY + countable noun plural] was wrong. But now the use of ANY is clear to me. And for the word "informations", …
10.07.2021 · Worksheet for Singular and Plural Nouns. Following is a worksheet for singular and plural nouns. Answers are given at the end. Mention against each sentence whether highlighted/bold word is a singular or plural noun. This is my favorite pizza topping because they give me one every time I order one.
According to the books I've used (specifically Smart Choice by Oxford University Press and English in Mind by Cambridge), "any" is used only for uncountable ...
Every always refers to the total number of something. Any refers to one, several or all of a total number. We use every not any with singular countable nouns ...
Grammar, Vocabulary & Pronunciation ; Roger Woodham replies: ; Any with plural and uncountable nouns. Your understanding is correct, Esther. Any is normally used ...