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Motunrayo-Bamgbose-MartinsJune 22, 2020
Does "Almost any" mean some or most
The review section mentions that almost any is the same of most. But the instructors diagrammed it as some. Im confused, because I thought it would also mean most
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After reading through the previous message board posts for this question, I understand your confusion. Various instructors have interpreted "almost any" as "most," whereas others have interpreted it as "some." This speaks to the tricky and subjective nature of the phrase.
Personally, I would diagram "almost any" as "most." However, it is important to understand that if we say P-most-TAO, we can also say TAO-some-P, which means P-some-TAO. Therefore, you can say either "most" or "some" here. If you are ever in doubt though, I would recommend saying "some," since this is less extreme than "most." Nevertheless, you should arrive at the correct answer either way.
Does that make sense? Hope it helps! Please let us know if you have any other questions!
