Question

I will not buy...................mangoes. (these/any/some)

What will be answer? I think this question will have two answer both "these" and "any".

Am I correct or incorrect? Please help me

Answer 1

I will not buy these mangoes. is also grammatically correct.

When can we use these and any?

• If you are referring to a thing or pointing to people or things then in this case 'these' is used.
• For example, I will not buy these mangoes. It means that I'm referring to or categorizing the mangoes that are near in space and time.
• It also refers to a plural noun.
• If I say I will not buy any mangoes. Means I'm not going to buy it at all.
• 'Any' refers to some or one of a thing and it does not specify the quantity.

Thus, the correct option is (a) 'these'.