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idiomatic language - Am I missing something vs anything - English . . . Am I missing something? This is more widely used, colloquial, idiomatic and grammatical as well For example: "Wait a second, am I missing something here?" "Am I missing something if I don't travel abroad?" Am I missing anything? This is equally idiomatic and grammatical However its usage is (quite) low as compared to am I missing something
usage of a something in the sentence - English Language Learners . . . In your sentence the author is referring to #3: a something is some particular member of the set ‘something’ This is an unusual usage, because ordinary language is not designed for talking about itself; but under the circumstances it is entirely proper
Whats the difference between something and some thing? It has to be something she would like Another possibility is that the writer uses separate words to emphasize the "thing" part (in contrast to some one) To quote Jim Carrey quoting Shatner from an old "Twilight Zone": There's someone on the wing! Some thing! Still, it is rare and the example you quote is more likely a typo than intentional
pronouns - A little something something? - English Language Learners . . . Is there a difference in meaning between something something and just something when using little (3 vs 5) i e is one less precise than the other? Furthermore, is there a difference in meaning from using the contracted form (somethin' somethin')? Do we generally use one something per missing term in (1) and (2) or is "something something" for two or more? Finally, is there anything