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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    "Is there any problem?" is more appropriate when there is a question about something that does not seem to have any problems. "Are there any problems?" is more appropriate when there is a question about something that does seem to have problems.

    “Is there any problem?” is more appropriate when there is a question about something that does not seem to have any problems. “Are there any problems?” is more appropriate when there is a question about something that does seem to have problems.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    "Any problem" is the correct choice. "Any problems" requires the plural form of the noun. The phrase "any problem" is commonly used by English speakers, but the correct form is "any problems". In some cases, you can use "any problem" in the same contexts where problems are being discussed in the pluRead more

    “Any problem” is the correct choice. “Any problems” requires the plural form of the noun.

    The phrase “any problem” is commonly used by English speakers, but the correct form is “any problems”. In some cases, you can use “any problem” in the same contexts where problems are being discussed in the plural.

     

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The phrase "for whom" is appropriate when the object of the preposition is a person. The phrase "for who" is appropriate when the object of the preposition is a person.

    The phrase “for whom” is appropriate when the object of the preposition is a person.
    The phrase “for who” is appropriate when the object of the preposition is a person.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The pronoun"who" is used for human subjects. The pronoun "whom" is used for the object of a verb. "Whom did you see?" (object of a verb) "Who do you think will win the game?" (subject of a verb)

    The pronoun”who” is used for human subjects. The pronoun “whom” is used for the object of a verb.

    • “Whom did you see?” (object of a verb)
    • “Who do you think will win the game?” (subject of a verb)
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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    "To whom's attention" is the correct phrase, and is often abbreviated "to whom it may concern" in business correspondence.

    “To whom’s attention” is the correct phrase, and is often abbreviated “to whom it may concern” in business correspondence.

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  1. "For whom" and "for who" are used interchangeably, but "who" is used when referring to people and "whom" is used when referring to objects.

    “For whom” and “for who” are used interchangeably, but “who” is used when referring to people and “whom” is used when referring to objects.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    Both of them have different meanings. to whom it may concern - is always used when the recipient is unknown.  Who it may concern is used when the recipient is known, though the name or position of the recipient is not known.

    Both of them have different meanings.
    to whom it may concern – is always used when the recipient is unknown.  Who it may concern is used when the recipient is known, though the name or position of the recipient is not known.

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