Do You Want Anyone or Any One?

Anyone or Any One?

by Richard Nordquist

Is anyone (or any one) spelled as one word or two? 

The answer depends on how the word or phrase is used. 

The space between two words makes a difference.   

Definitions
The indefinite pronoun anyone (one word) refers to any person at all but not to particular individuals.

Any one (two words) is an adjective phrase that refers to any single member of a group (of either people or things).  

Any one is commonly followed by the preposition of.

A similar distinction applies to anybody and any body, nobody and no body.

Examples

• "People pushing wagons were likely to knock down anyone in their path."
  (Isaac Bashevis Singer, "The Key." The New Yorker, 1970) 
• "No one has time any more for anyone else. You're one of the few who put up with me."
  (Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451. Ballantine Books, 1953)  
• Any one of your buddies, if he's careless enough, could turn out to be your enemy. 
• "She never admitted that any one of her pupils, even the ones who were unmistakably tone deaf, were deficient in musical talent."
  (Tennessee Williams, "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin." Flair, 1951) 
• "In the art room, a class that used to sit through the interminable 'slide show' is now engaged in a Web tour of the works in the Louvre and can zoom in to study the fine details of any one of the paintings."
  (Robert T. Tauber and Cathy Sargent Mester, Acting Lessons for Teachers, 2nd ed. Praeger, 2007)  

Usage Note

"[W]hat's the difference between anyone and any one? Or between everyone and every one? 

First, they are all grammatically singular, regardless of meaning. But there is a difference in meaning between the one- and two-word versions: when you type anyone or everyone, you're referring to people; when you type any one or every one you may be referring to people, but not necessarily--it depends on what follows or what is understood.

"For example, perhaps you mean 'any one of the customers' or 'every one of the customers' (in which case you are referring to people); or maybe you mean 'any one of the petunias' or 'every one of the petunias' (in which case you are not referring to people). In sum, any one and every one mean one of a group (of people or things), rather than one person (anyone) or a bunch of people (everyone)."

(Janis Bell, Clean, Well-Lighted Sentences: A Guide to Avoiding the Most Common Errors in Grammar and Punctuation. W.W. Norton, 2008) 

Practice

(a) Does ______ know who first said, "You can't trust anybody over 30"?

(b) If ______ of the 25 barons should die, the remaining barons shall choose a replacement.

Answers to Practice Exercise:

(a) Does anyone know who first said, "You can't trust anybody over 30"?

(b) If any one of the 25 barons should die, the remaining barons shall choose a replacement.

Source: https://www.thoughtco.com/anyone-and-any-one

645 Overseas Teaching Jobs Posted this Week!

Here are the latest English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching jobs posted on our job board as of March 6, 2017. A ‘v’ after a number indicates a ‘volunteer’ position…likely unpaid. All others are presumed to be contracted and salaried positions.

Austria 2, Azerbaijan 1, Bulgaria 1, Cambodia 3, Chile 6, China 200 +, Czech Republic 12, East Timor 2, Ecuador 4, Egypt 3, France 60 +, Germany 4, Honduras 1 + 2, Hong Kong 12, Indonesia 10, Italy 60 +,  Japan 20 +, Kazakhstan 6, Kuwait 2, Luxembourg 1, Macedonia 1, Malaysia 8, Malta 1, Mexico 1 + 2v, Morocco 1, Myanmar 2, Oman 1, Peru 1, Poland 4, Portugal 1, Romania 6, Russian Federation 16, Saudi Arabia 24, Singapore 4, Slovakia 3, South Korea 20 +, Spain 100 +, Tanzania 1, Thailand 10, Ukraine 1, United Arab Emirates 1, Vietnam 24 +

645 opportunities this week for people who are enthusiastic, energetic and ready to step out of their comfort zone and experience a completely new culture and language. Employers back home love to hire people who have ‘been there, done that’in a foreign country.

Most schools will reimburse your airfare, offer a salary, medical benefits, settling in allowance, and possibly free or subsidized accommodation, meals, Internet access and language lessons. Besides helping students and adults to learn English, what a great way to boost your own knowledge and understanding, and to enhance your resume!

Click our link to learn more and get started on a life-changing experience overseas!

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Dr. Robert W. Taylor

Dean of Studies

Sunbridge institute of English

“Our US and Canadian registered language institute has been training people like you to teach overseas since 1998!”

Idioms with 'Under'

English has many idioms with the word 'Under'. Here are some of the most common ones:

Under Idioms

under a cloud

- depressed, sad
The woman has been under a cloud of depression since her cat died.

under a cloud (of suspicion)

- not trusted, suspected of doing something wrong
The politician is under a cloud of suspicion over the possibility of taking bribes.

under arrest

- arrested by the police before being charged with a crime
The three men were under arrest for robbing a bank.

under attack

- being shot at or attacked physically, being attacked verbally
The company president is under attack because of the scandal.
The soldiers were under attack during the battle.

under certain circumstances

- depending on or influenced by specific circumstances
Under certain circumstances the children can practice in the indoor stadium.

under certain conditions

- depending on or influenced by specific conditions
The mountain road is closed under certain conditions.

under (close) scrutiny

- being watched or examined closely
The business owner was under scrutiny after the accounting scandal.
The results of the election are under close scrutiny.

under construction

- being built or repaired
The hotel was still under construction, two years after it began.

under control

- not out of control, manageable
The fire was under control after the fire department arrived.

under cover

- hidden, concealed
The police officer was under cover during the robbery.

under fire

- being shot at or attacked physically, being attacked verbally
The soldiers were under fire during the battle.
The owner of the company is under fire for not paying his employees a fair salary.

under oath

- having taken a formal oath (solemn promise)
The man was under oath when he spoke before the judge.

under one`s belt

- something you have learned or experienced or mastered or achieved
When my friend has more experience as a cook under his belt he will look for a new job.

under one`s belt

- in one`s stomach
After I had a big breakfast under my belt I was ready for work.

under one`s breath

- in a whisper, with a low voice
The man was talking under his breath in the movie theater and somebody complained.

under one`s nose

- within sight of someone, easily seen or found
My father found his driver`s license right under his nose where he had left it.

under one`s own steam

- by one`s own efforts, without help
The man was able to go home under his own steam even though he was feeling very sick.

under one`s thumb

- obedient to someone, controlled by someone
The man is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb.

under one`s wing

- under the care or protection of (someone)
Our supervisor took the new employee under his wing to help him in the new job.

under orders

- caused by law or rules to follow a certain course of action
The soldier said that he was under orders to shoot the rifle.

under pressure

- experiencing something that causes stress or anxiety
The boy's father is always under pressure at work.

under (someone's) feet

- to annoy or interrupt someone when he or she is working
The children were under their mother's feet while she was cooking dinner.

under the circumstances

- because of the circumstances
The girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.

under the counter

- secretly bought or sold
The new drug is being sold under the counter although the government has not approved it.

under the hammer

- for sale at an auction
The painting went under the hammer and it sold for a very high price.

under the influence of (someone or something)

- experiencing the effects of alcohol or drugs or a controlling power or person
The driver was under the influence of alcohol when he hit the young child.
The woman is under the influence of her boss.

under the sun

- anywhere on earth, everywhere
We looked for my wallet everywhere under the sun.

under the table

- in secret and usually illegal
The businessman paid some money under the table in order to get his product imported into the country.

under the weather

- feeling ill (but not seriously ill)
I am feeling under the weather so I am going to bed early tonight.

under the wire

- just barely in time
We sent in our payment for the school fees just under the wire.

under wraps

- not allowed to be seen until the right time, in secrecy
The new car was still under wraps when the car show started.

Source: http://www.idiomconnection.com/uquiz.html

Not all 'Under' idioms begin with that word. For example:

45 Idioms with “Roll”

45 Idioms with “Roll”

Roll, ultimately derived from the Latin noun rota, meaning “wheel,” is the basis of numerous idioms about movement, many of which are listed and defined below.

1. a rolling stone gathers no moss: a proverb meaning that one who remains active will not become complacent or hidebound

2–4. get rolling or get/start the ball rolling: get started

5. heads will roll: said in reference to a reckoning, such as a mass firing at a business, alluding to decapitations such as those that occurred during executions by guillotine after the French Revolution

6. let it roll: an exhortation to make something move or allow it to move

7. let the good times roll: an expression perhaps originating with (and directly translated from) the Cajun French saying “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” associated with Mardi Gras

8–9. let’s rock and roll/roll: slang exhorting others to join in starting an endeavor

10. on a roll: a reference to being on a lucky streak

11. ready to roll: prepared

12. roll along: a reference to smooth operation

13. roll around: slang for “arrive or occur again,” as in the case of an anniversary

14–15. roll back/rollback: return to a previous state; an act of returning to a previous state

16–17. roll back the clock/years: a reference to going back in time

18. roll by: move past, as in a reference to the passage of years

19. roll call: reading of a roster of names to determine who is present in a group

20. roll (one’s) eyes: a reference to the expression one makes to signal annoyance, derision, or disbelief

21. roll in: appear or arrive, especially in large amounts or numbers

22. roll in the hay: a euphemism for sex, from the notion of a pile of hay in a barn being used in lieu of a bed

23. roll off the tongue: a reference to how easily or awkwardly a word, phrase, or expression can be spoken depending on the juxtaposition of consonants and vowels

24–25. roll out/rollout: introduce something, such as a product; an act of introducing something

26. roll out the red carpet: a reference to providing an elegant experience, from the association with red carpets set out at the entrance to an exclusive event

27. roll out the welcome mat: show friendliness and hospitality

28–29. roll over/rollover: reinvest; a reinvestment

30. roll over and play dead: idiom related to surrendering or to feigning death

31. roll over in (one’s) grave: a reference to how a revered deceased person would be agitated if he or she were to become reanimated and be aware of how something associated with that person has supposedly become degraded (spin is sometimes used as an intensifier of “roll over”)

32. roll the bones/dice: a reference specifically to casting dice in the gambling game of craps or in general to taking one’s chances

33. roll up (one’s) sleeves: a reference to preparing to work hard, from the notion of protecting shirtsleeves from materials that may damage or soil them or of ensuring that they do not get caught in machinery

34. roll up in: slang referring to someone approaching in a distinctive vehicle (one that is described subsequent to the phrase) and coming to a stop

35. roll up the sidewalks: a jocular reference to the lack of nightlife in small towns, with the notion that sidewalks are put away at a certain time each night because there is no longer any foot traffic

36. roll with it: said as advice to someone to accept, and perhaps take advantage of, a situation

37. roll with the punches: adjust to difficulties, from boxing slang for moving as a punch is delivered toward one to minimize the impact

38. rolled into one: a reference to something having multiple purposes or uses

39–41. rolling in dough/it/money: said of someone wealthy

42. rolling in the aisles: said in reference to something extremely amusing, from the notion that audience members at a performance are laughing to the extent that they fall out of their seats and tumble into the aisles

43–44. rolling on the floor/rolling on the floor laughing my ass off: a reference, usually abbreviated ROTFL/ROTFLMAO, to one being so amused that one falls to the floor and rolls around, laughing helplessly; the latter phrase is an intensifier

45. rolling stone: a restless or itinerant person

Source: http://www.DailyWritingTips.com

33 misunderstood and misused words and expressions

Source: www.grammarcheck.net

Worldwide ESL Jobs Week of February 7 2017

Here are the latest English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching jobs posted this week on our job board. A ‘v’ after a number indicates a ‘volunteer’ position…likely unpaid. All others are presumed to be contracted and salaried positions.

Austria 2, Cambodia 2, Chile 8, China 200 +, Czech Republic 12, Ecuador 1, Egypt 3, France 8, Germany 6, Honduras 1 + 4, Hong Kong 14, Hungary 1, India 1,  Indonesia 6, Italy 50 +, Japan 20 +, Kazakhstan 6, Kuwait 2, Macedonia 1, Malaysia 6, Maldives 1,  Malta 1, Mexico 4v, Myanmar 1, Oman 4, Poland 5, Portugal 4, Qatar 2, Romania 6, Russian Federation 7, Saudi Arabia 20 +, Singapore 1,  Slovakia 5, South Korea 12, Spain 100+,  Taiwan 4, Tanzania 1+ 1v, Thailand 10, Tunisia 1, Turkey 6, Ukraine 2, Uzbekistan 1, Vietnam 20.

572 positions available this week in schools all over the globe. Energetic, adventurous people who want to teach English overseas in a country where English is not the first language are needed immediately. You do not need teaching experience for many of these positions nor do you have to have a teaching degree – your degree can be from any discipline – and in some cases you may not even need a degree!

Click our link now and we will get you our well-respected TEFL Certificate in 4-6 weeks! Full tuition is only $350 USD. Start applying for jobs while you are taking our course. Be on your way by early spring!

Dr. Robert W. Taylor

Dean of Studies

Sunbridge Institute of English

“Training enthusiastic people to teach English overseas since 1998!”

http://www.teachesl.org