Taka  +  482408 Wed, 27 Feb 08 04:53 PM (1) There is little, if any, hope of his recovery. (2) There is little hope, if any, of his recovery. (3)There is little hope of his recovery, if any. -- Are these three all grammatically acceptable? Taka Joined on Tue, Sep 7 2004 Japan Senior Member 2,625

	Clive  +  482413 Wed, 27 Feb 08 04:59 PM Hi Taka, (1) There is little, if any, hope of his recovery. (2) There is little hope, if any, of his recovery. (3)There is little hope of his recovery, if any. Are these three all grammatically acceptable?  Yes. But I don't recommend #3. It raises the possibility in the reader's mind that the phrase 'if any' refers to 'recovery' and not to 'hope'.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Clive  +  482514 Wed, 27 Feb 08 09:26 PM Hi guys, Both sound OK to me. Clive Clive