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I’m anxious to hear about your new boyfriend.
I can’t wait to hear about your new boyfriend.
I am anxious to see how British people celebrate Christmas.
I’m longing to see how British people celebrate Christmas.
If you are anxious to do something, you want to do it in order to improve a (difficult or
unpleasant) situation: ‘We are anxious that people are informed of the truth of the matter.’ ‘The
police are anxious to speak to anyone who witnessed the accident.’
If you simply have a strong desire to do something, you are keen/eager/longing/dying to do it, or
you cannot wait to do it: ‘I can’t wait to get out of these wet clothes.’
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Most unemployed people are anxious for finding work.
Most unemployed people are anxious to find work.
anxious to do sth (NOT for doing): ‘He was anxious to gain approval.’
any
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Any day was the same.
Each day was the same.
Any smoker must remember that the people around him are inhaling the smoke.
Every smoker must remember that the people around him are inhaling the
smoke.
Any parents are thrilled when their first baby arrives.
All parents are thrilled when their first baby arrives.
To refer to all the people or things in a group or category, use each/every + singular countable
noun OR all + plural countable noun (NOT any): ‘Every house in the street had one or two broken
windows.’ ‘All students are required to register during the first week.’
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If you have any question, ask your teacher.
If you have any questions, ask your teacher.
She doesn’t have any friend.
She doesn’t have any friends.
When any is used with a countable noun, the noun is usually plural: ‘a question’ BUT ‘any
questions’.
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