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Message from again57 posted on 17-04-2014 at 17:22:56 (D | E | F)
Hello everyone,

While I was reading an article on the BBC's website I noticed something which I didn't understand well, actually. So, please see below:
The new higher limit offers compensation to anyone who has money in a UK authorised bank, building society, credit union or friendly society that goes bust.

What I don't understand is why ~~is used~~ anyone is used ~~rather~~ instead of someone. What I mean is that the sentence is positive, so normally should we not use someone and not anyone?
Thanks for answering me.

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Edited by again57 on 17-04-2014 17:23

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Edited by lucile83 on 17-04-2014 17:37

Re: Anyone/ explanations from lucile83, posted on 17-04-2014 at 17:46:52 (D | E)
Hello

You have forgotten the meaning of 'any of the people'.
Link

any person at all; it does not matter who
Anybody can see that it's wrong.
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them.

Re: Anyone/ explanations from again57, posted on 17-04-2014 at 19:06:53 (D | E)
Hello Lucile,

Thanks for the link. That's true I didn't know this rule, I'll try to keep it in mind.
Thank you for answering.

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