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WOW - Firstly - put down the thesaurus and stop trying to sound smart! Just be yourself! When writing in ANY language it is ALWAYS best to be simple, crisp, clean and concise! Honestly - I got lost halfway through your rambling. So far as I can tell, you want to know whether or not...

Yes, it's odd way not to use "a". Indeed, "any=some" implies itself plural noun to be used. So the difference in translation some of constructions in English seems to be slightly smoothed between two meanings you mentioned above. At least it's so in my language.

You can do that too, but it is not common, it's only used sometimes for emphasis. It's easy to build odd sentences that way, so I personally prefer to avoid using it that way, as a learner. When talking about one thing, using the article "a" (or "an") is the common...

Thank you, CalifJim and Mr. M. No, no. I wasn't trying to put anyone who answers my question in a dubious position as having to prove or disprove anyone in an excellent standing like Mr. M. I was trying to find an answer to this question, which I consider important to know the answer to. You...

Should I just accept the fact some uncountable nouns, especially those that have abstract meanings, do not go well or don't not fit with a verb showing possession such as 'have'? Yes, you probably should accept that. It's probably a lot easier to memorize idioms with have plus a noun than...

Hi guys, Idioms are tricky. You often have to use the exact wording to avoid sounding odd or unintentionally funny. The idiom for this light-hearted expression is When I kick the bucket .. and not When I kick my bucket ... Best wishes, Clive