any vs. every

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any vs. every

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a. That behavior is unacceptable everywhere.
b. That behavior is unacceptable anywhere.


Which sentence is grammatically correct?


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Re: any vs. every

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(a) is standard as written, but '...would be unacceptable anywhere'.
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