I cooked for my faltmates and I asked If there was anything particular that they

claude23 · Mar 5, 2006

Hi,

I cooked for my faltmates and I asked If there was anything particular that they didn't like. Is that correct ?

Thank you,

Claude.

AJA · Mar 5, 2006

Is there anything in particular that they didn't like.

Kelly B · Mar 6, 2006

Yes, Claude, I think your phrasing is correct.
EDIT: no, actually, I agree with wilsocn below.

wilsocn1 · Mar 6, 2006

I always say and hear "...in particular..." instead of just 'particular'.

TrentinaNE · Mar 6, 2006

Isn't that what AJA wrote several hours ago?

I assume Claude meant to write flatmates.

Elizabeth

Kelly B · Mar 6, 2006

No, Aja's version changed if to is, as well. I disagree with that.

You little ripper! · Mar 6, 2006

I think "anything particular" is as grammatically correct as "anything in particular". "Anything in particular" is just more commonly used.