anything or something to eat Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara Planned maintenance scheduled April 23, 2019 at 23:30 UTC (7:30pm US/Eastern) Contributor's Guide to English Language LearnersAnything/Something usageUsing the verb 'have' instead of the verb 'eat'A way of saying debased food?ask for~ / ask someone to give ~The difference between 'TALK' and 'SAY'Less-serious-sounding word than 'problem'Way + (complete sentence / incomplete sentence)Can we invent English words based on similar usage? Ex, “can you eat a mouse” or “.. eat mouse”?Which word to describe a person who agrees with anything?“Plenty” with “much/easy/long/etc.”why is this sentence wrong? “I really don’t like this meal. whatever money in the world wouldn’t get me to eat it.”
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anything or something to eat
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 23, 2019 at 23:30 UTC (7:30pm US/Eastern)
Contributor's Guide to English Language LearnersAnything/Something usageUsing the verb 'have' instead of the verb 'eat'A way of saying debased food?ask for~ / ask someone to give ~The difference between 'TALK' and 'SAY'Less-serious-sounding word than 'problem'Way + (complete sentence / incomplete sentence)Can we invent English words based on similar usage? Ex, “can you eat a mouse” or “.. eat mouse”?Which word to describe a person who agrees with anything?“Plenty” with “much/easy/long/etc.”why is this sentence wrong? “I really don’t like this meal. whatever money in the world wouldn’t get me to eat it.”
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I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
I think "anything" fits here best.
I think in this way she is really hungry and can eat anything right now. In other words, she exaggerates that she is so hungry she could even eat worms.
Am I right?
word-usage
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
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asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
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add a comment |
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
I think "anything" fits here best.
I think in this way she is really hungry and can eat anything right now. In other words, she exaggerates that she is so hungry she could even eat worms.
Am I right?
word-usage
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
4,279825
asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
333
It's spelled "right", fyi
– Kat
Mar 24 at 18:42
add a comment |
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
I think "anything" fits here best.
I think in this way she is really hungry and can eat anything right now. In other words, she exaggerates that she is so hungry she could even eat worms.
Am I right?
word-usage
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
4,279825
asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
333
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
I think "anything" fits here best.
I think in this way she is really hungry and can eat anything right now. In other words, she exaggerates that she is so hungry she could even eat worms.
Am I right?
word-usage
word-usage
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
4,279825
asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
333
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
4,279825
asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
333
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
4,279825
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
4,279825
edited Mar 24 at 19:41
fred2
4,279825
4,279825
asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
333
asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
333
asked Mar 24 at 13:27
Sultan ZhumatayevSultan Zhumatayev
333
333
It's spelled "right", fyi
– Kat
Mar 24 at 18:42
add a comment |
It's spelled "right", fyi
– Kat
Mar 24 at 18:42
It's spelled "right", fyi
– Kat
Mar 24 at 18:42
It's spelled "right", fyi
– Kat
Mar 24 at 18:42
add a comment |
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The formal rule is this: something is declarative and anything is interrogative or negative. Then, there's usage. Also, this is not the entire story on something, anything and nothing, which are similar to some, any, and none in usage.
- He wants something to eat right now.
Does he want anything to eat right now?- He doesn't want anything to eat right now.
However, you can also use something in the interrogative:
- Does he want something to eat right now?
Then, there's negative interrogative:
- Doesn't he want something or anything to eat right now?
What is not used is: He wants [declarative] anything to eat right now. The declarative has to be something. Unless you are mean:
I want (just) anything at all to eat. That's how hungry I am.
All the above fits with the verb: I'd like.
answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
17.8k1641
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With the verb "like", "something" sounds better, because the person expresses a preference.
I'd like something sweet to eat.
I'd like something hot to eat.
"anything" would tend to be used with modal verbs "can" or "could" expressing capability or possibility to convey the idea that any kind of food would be welcome:
- I'm so hungry I could have anything to eat (no matter what).
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
1
The last one is a bit iffy: I'm so hungry I could eat anything.
– Lambie
Mar 24 at 15:53
The OP did NOT suggest expressing a preference. They asked which of two words best fitted in the sentence that they gave. You have added a new factor which may have merit but which is not what was asked.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:50
add a comment |
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
- I'd really like anything to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be correct English but unusual usage.
If said then exaggerated emphasis would usually be placed on "anything" to make the point that this is hyperbole (exaggeration intended for emphasis).
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be a normal statement. The point is clear enough for most cases.
Placing heavy emphasis on "really" would achieve much the same result as in the first example.
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I could eat a horse!
The expression "I could eat a horse " is a very "time honoured" one which is in common usage and which conveys your point well.
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
anything is really anything at all....
– Lambie
Mar 25 at 12:24
@Lambie I don't see what relevance your comment has to what I said. I fully agree that "anything: essentially means "anything at all", but that does not in any way impact on my comments - ie the word "anything" would almost always be emphasised in typical usage in antipodean NZ and, I'd expect, anywhere where the Queen's English is spoken. Other brands of English may be different. I may be wrong, but ... .
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:47
add a comment |
The other answers address the main question.
However, it is more usual to say:
I'd really like to eat something right now.
("to eat" before "something")
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
"I'd like something to eat." would be by far the more common usage in UK English speaking New Zealand, and, I'd assume, possibly wrongly, in the UK. In the US perhaps not. Elsewhere maybe not, but I;d suggest it was :less proper English" to say "I'd like to eat something" in the intended context.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:45
add a comment |
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The formal rule is this: something is declarative and anything is interrogative or negative. Then, there's usage. Also, this is not the entire story on something, anything and nothing, which are similar to some, any, and none in usage.
- He wants something to eat right now.
Does he want anything to eat right now?- He doesn't want anything to eat right now.
However, you can also use something in the interrogative:
- Does he want something to eat right now?
Then, there's negative interrogative:
- Doesn't he want something or anything to eat right now?
What is not used is: He wants [declarative] anything to eat right now. The declarative has to be something. Unless you are mean:
I want (just) anything at all to eat. That's how hungry I am.
All the above fits with the verb: I'd like.
answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
17.8k1641
add a comment |
The formal rule is this: something is declarative and anything is interrogative or negative. Then, there's usage. Also, this is not the entire story on something, anything and nothing, which are similar to some, any, and none in usage.
- He wants something to eat right now.
Does he want anything to eat right now?- He doesn't want anything to eat right now.
However, you can also use something in the interrogative:
- Does he want something to eat right now?
Then, there's negative interrogative:
- Doesn't he want something or anything to eat right now?
What is not used is: He wants [declarative] anything to eat right now. The declarative has to be something. Unless you are mean:
I want (just) anything at all to eat. That's how hungry I am.
All the above fits with the verb: I'd like.
answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
17.8k1641
add a comment |
The formal rule is this: something is declarative and anything is interrogative or negative. Then, there's usage. Also, this is not the entire story on something, anything and nothing, which are similar to some, any, and none in usage.
- He wants something to eat right now.
Does he want anything to eat right now?- He doesn't want anything to eat right now.
However, you can also use something in the interrogative:
- Does he want something to eat right now?
Then, there's negative interrogative:
- Doesn't he want something or anything to eat right now?
What is not used is: He wants [declarative] anything to eat right now. The declarative has to be something. Unless you are mean:
I want (just) anything at all to eat. That's how hungry I am.
All the above fits with the verb: I'd like.
answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
17.8k1641
The formal rule is this: something is declarative and anything is interrogative or negative. Then, there's usage. Also, this is not the entire story on something, anything and nothing, which are similar to some, any, and none in usage.
- He wants something to eat right now.
Does he want anything to eat right now?- He doesn't want anything to eat right now.
However, you can also use something in the interrogative:
- Does he want something to eat right now?
Then, there's negative interrogative:
- Doesn't he want something or anything to eat right now?
What is not used is: He wants [declarative] anything to eat right now. The declarative has to be something. Unless you are mean:
I want (just) anything at all to eat. That's how hungry I am.
All the above fits with the verb: I'd like.
answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
17.8k1641
answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
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answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
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answered Mar 24 at 14:54
LambieLambie
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add a comment |
With the verb "like", "something" sounds better, because the person expresses a preference.
I'd like something sweet to eat.
I'd like something hot to eat.
"anything" would tend to be used with modal verbs "can" or "could" expressing capability or possibility to convey the idea that any kind of food would be welcome:
- I'm so hungry I could have anything to eat (no matter what).
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
1
The last one is a bit iffy: I'm so hungry I could eat anything.
– Lambie
Mar 24 at 15:53
The OP did NOT suggest expressing a preference. They asked which of two words best fitted in the sentence that they gave. You have added a new factor which may have merit but which is not what was asked.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:50
add a comment |
With the verb "like", "something" sounds better, because the person expresses a preference.
I'd like something sweet to eat.
I'd like something hot to eat.
"anything" would tend to be used with modal verbs "can" or "could" expressing capability or possibility to convey the idea that any kind of food would be welcome:
- I'm so hungry I could have anything to eat (no matter what).
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
1
The last one is a bit iffy: I'm so hungry I could eat anything.
– Lambie
Mar 24 at 15:53
The OP did NOT suggest expressing a preference. They asked which of two words best fitted in the sentence that they gave. You have added a new factor which may have merit but which is not what was asked.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:50
add a comment |
With the verb "like", "something" sounds better, because the person expresses a preference.
I'd like something sweet to eat.
I'd like something hot to eat.
"anything" would tend to be used with modal verbs "can" or "could" expressing capability or possibility to convey the idea that any kind of food would be welcome:
- I'm so hungry I could have anything to eat (no matter what).
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
With the verb "like", "something" sounds better, because the person expresses a preference.
I'd like something sweet to eat.
I'd like something hot to eat.
"anything" would tend to be used with modal verbs "can" or "could" expressing capability or possibility to convey the idea that any kind of food would be welcome:
- I'm so hungry I could have anything to eat (no matter what).
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
answered Mar 24 at 14:45
GustavsonGustavson
3,258312
3,258312
1
The last one is a bit iffy: I'm so hungry I could eat anything.
– Lambie
Mar 24 at 15:53
The OP did NOT suggest expressing a preference. They asked which of two words best fitted in the sentence that they gave. You have added a new factor which may have merit but which is not what was asked.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:50
add a comment |
1
The last one is a bit iffy: I'm so hungry I could eat anything.
– Lambie
Mar 24 at 15:53
The OP did NOT suggest expressing a preference. They asked which of two words best fitted in the sentence that they gave. You have added a new factor which may have merit but which is not what was asked.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:50
1
1
The last one is a bit iffy: I'm so hungry I could eat anything.
– Lambie
Mar 24 at 15:53
The last one is a bit iffy: I'm so hungry I could eat anything.
– Lambie
Mar 24 at 15:53
The OP did NOT suggest expressing a preference. They asked which of two words best fitted in the sentence that they gave. You have added a new factor which may have merit but which is not what was asked.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:50
The OP did NOT suggest expressing a preference. They asked which of two words best fitted in the sentence that they gave. You have added a new factor which may have merit but which is not what was asked.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:50
add a comment |
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
- I'd really like anything to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be correct English but unusual usage.
If said then exaggerated emphasis would usually be placed on "anything" to make the point that this is hyperbole (exaggeration intended for emphasis).
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be a normal statement. The point is clear enough for most cases.
Placing heavy emphasis on "really" would achieve much the same result as in the first example.
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I could eat a horse!
The expression "I could eat a horse " is a very "time honoured" one which is in common usage and which conveys your point well.
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
anything is really anything at all....
– Lambie
Mar 25 at 12:24
@Lambie I don't see what relevance your comment has to what I said. I fully agree that "anything: essentially means "anything at all", but that does not in any way impact on my comments - ie the word "anything" would almost always be emphasised in typical usage in antipodean NZ and, I'd expect, anywhere where the Queen's English is spoken. Other brands of English may be different. I may be wrong, but ... .
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:47
add a comment |
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
- I'd really like anything to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be correct English but unusual usage.
If said then exaggerated emphasis would usually be placed on "anything" to make the point that this is hyperbole (exaggeration intended for emphasis).
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be a normal statement. The point is clear enough for most cases.
Placing heavy emphasis on "really" would achieve much the same result as in the first example.
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I could eat a horse!
The expression "I could eat a horse " is a very "time honoured" one which is in common usage and which conveys your point well.
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
anything is really anything at all....
– Lambie
Mar 25 at 12:24
@Lambie I don't see what relevance your comment has to what I said. I fully agree that "anything: essentially means "anything at all", but that does not in any way impact on my comments - ie the word "anything" would almost always be emphasised in typical usage in antipodean NZ and, I'd expect, anywhere where the Queen's English is spoken. Other brands of English may be different. I may be wrong, but ... .
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:47
add a comment |
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
- I'd really like anything to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be correct English but unusual usage.
If said then exaggerated emphasis would usually be placed on "anything" to make the point that this is hyperbole (exaggeration intended for emphasis).
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be a normal statement. The point is clear enough for most cases.
Placing heavy emphasis on "really" would achieve much the same result as in the first example.
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I could eat a horse!
The expression "I could eat a horse " is a very "time honoured" one which is in common usage and which conveys your point well.
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
I'd really like ______ to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
- I'd really like anything to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be correct English but unusual usage.
If said then exaggerated emphasis would usually be placed on "anything" to make the point that this is hyperbole (exaggeration intended for emphasis).
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I'm really hungry!
This would be a normal statement. The point is clear enough for most cases.
Placing heavy emphasis on "really" would achieve much the same result as in the first example.
- I'd really like something to eat right now. I could eat a horse!
The expression "I could eat a horse " is a very "time honoured" one which is in common usage and which conveys your point well.
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
answered Mar 25 at 6:37
Russell McMahonRussell McMahon
32416
32416
anything is really anything at all....
– Lambie
Mar 25 at 12:24
@Lambie I don't see what relevance your comment has to what I said. I fully agree that "anything: essentially means "anything at all", but that does not in any way impact on my comments - ie the word "anything" would almost always be emphasised in typical usage in antipodean NZ and, I'd expect, anywhere where the Queen's English is spoken. Other brands of English may be different. I may be wrong, but ... .
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:47
add a comment |
anything is really anything at all....
– Lambie
Mar 25 at 12:24
@Lambie I don't see what relevance your comment has to what I said. I fully agree that "anything: essentially means "anything at all", but that does not in any way impact on my comments - ie the word "anything" would almost always be emphasised in typical usage in antipodean NZ and, I'd expect, anywhere where the Queen's English is spoken. Other brands of English may be different. I may be wrong, but ... .
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:47
anything is really anything at all....
– Lambie
Mar 25 at 12:24
anything is really anything at all....
– Lambie
Mar 25 at 12:24
@Lambie I don't see what relevance your comment has to what I said. I fully agree that "anything: essentially means "anything at all", but that does not in any way impact on my comments - ie the word "anything" would almost always be emphasised in typical usage in antipodean NZ and, I'd expect, anywhere where the Queen's English is spoken. Other brands of English may be different. I may be wrong, but ... .
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:47
@Lambie I don't see what relevance your comment has to what I said. I fully agree that "anything: essentially means "anything at all", but that does not in any way impact on my comments - ie the word "anything" would almost always be emphasised in typical usage in antipodean NZ and, I'd expect, anywhere where the Queen's English is spoken. Other brands of English may be different. I may be wrong, but ... .
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:47
add a comment |
The other answers address the main question.
However, it is more usual to say:
I'd really like to eat something right now.
("to eat" before "something")
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
"I'd like something to eat." would be by far the more common usage in UK English speaking New Zealand, and, I'd assume, possibly wrongly, in the UK. In the US perhaps not. Elsewhere maybe not, but I;d suggest it was :less proper English" to say "I'd like to eat something" in the intended context.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:45
add a comment |
The other answers address the main question.
However, it is more usual to say:
I'd really like to eat something right now.
("to eat" before "something")
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
"I'd like something to eat." would be by far the more common usage in UK English speaking New Zealand, and, I'd assume, possibly wrongly, in the UK. In the US perhaps not. Elsewhere maybe not, but I;d suggest it was :less proper English" to say "I'd like to eat something" in the intended context.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:45
add a comment |
The other answers address the main question.
However, it is more usual to say:
I'd really like to eat something right now.
("to eat" before "something")
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
The other answers address the main question.
However, it is more usual to say:
I'd really like to eat something right now.
("to eat" before "something")
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
answered Mar 25 at 6:48
virolinovirolino
4,4751934
4,4751934
"I'd like something to eat." would be by far the more common usage in UK English speaking New Zealand, and, I'd assume, possibly wrongly, in the UK. In the US perhaps not. Elsewhere maybe not, but I;d suggest it was :less proper English" to say "I'd like to eat something" in the intended context.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:45
add a comment |
"I'd like something to eat." would be by far the more common usage in UK English speaking New Zealand, and, I'd assume, possibly wrongly, in the UK. In the US perhaps not. Elsewhere maybe not, but I;d suggest it was :less proper English" to say "I'd like to eat something" in the intended context.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:45
"I'd like something to eat." would be by far the more common usage in UK English speaking New Zealand, and, I'd assume, possibly wrongly, in the UK. In the US perhaps not. Elsewhere maybe not, but I;d suggest it was :less proper English" to say "I'd like to eat something" in the intended context.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:45
"I'd like something to eat." would be by far the more common usage in UK English speaking New Zealand, and, I'd assume, possibly wrongly, in the UK. In the US perhaps not. Elsewhere maybe not, but I;d suggest it was :less proper English" to say "I'd like to eat something" in the intended context.
– Russell McMahon
Mar 26 at 3:45
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It's spelled "right", fyi
– Kat
Mar 24 at 18:42