Love of Cat and Mouse

Arise Vs Rise

'Arise' means 'begin', 'appear', 'come to one's notice'. It is used mostly with abstract nouns as subjects. 

A discussion across about the best way to pay. 

I'm afraid a difficulty has arisen. 

'Rise' usually means 'get higher', 'come/go up'. 

My hopes are rising. 

What time does the sun rise? 

Prices keep rising. 

Note that we usually say that people get up in the morning. 'Rise' is only used with this meaning in a very formal style. 

'Arise' and 'Rise' are irregular verbs: 

(a)rise    (a)rose     (a)risen 

Aren't I?

This is the normal first-person form of 'be' in negative questions, in British English. 

Aren't I clever? 

I'm late, aren't I?

Note that 'aren't' is only used in the first person in questions. It is not possible to say 'I aren't'. 

Appear

1. Typical mistake: S/he appears very angrily today. 

'Appear' has two meanings, and the grammar is not the same in the two cases. 

a. It can mean 'seem'. In this case, it can be used with adjectives, but not adverbs. 

S/he appears (to be) very angry today. 

S/he appears quite normal. 

'Appear' can be followed by a noun (subject complement), but we very often use 'appear to be' in this case. 

S/he appears (to be) a very religious person. 

b. The other meaning of 'appear' is 'come into sight' or 'arrive'. In this case, adverbs are used, not adjectives. 

S/he suddenly appeared from under the bed. 

S/he often appears unexpectedly and invites himself to lunch. 

2. Note that 'appear' is one of the verbs (like 'be', 'seem') that can have 'there' as an introductory subject. The construction is usually 'There appears to be...' 

There appears to be a misunderstanding. 

There appears to be no point in our continuing. 

'Appear' is not usually used in progressive tenses. 

Anyway

1. 'Anyway' most often means 'what was said before does not matter'. 

I can't remember when Shakespeare died. Perhaps it was in 1614 or 1515 - anyway, I know it was around then. 

'What about going out this evening?' - Oh, I don't know. I've got a bit of a headache. And anyway, Tomas's coming to see me, so I ought to stay in.' 

2. Do not confuse 'anyway' and (in) any way (= any method'). Compare the following: 

Can I help you in any way? 

S/he wasn't very polite, but anyway, I helped her/him. 

Anyone Vs any one

'Anyone' means 'anybody'. 

    Is there anyone at home? 

'Any one' means 'whichever one (person or thing) you choose; it is used to make it clear that only one is meant. 

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Any: Special Uses

1. 'Any' can mean 'it doesn't matter which'. 

Come and see me any time. 

Take any card. 

Think of a number - any number you like. 

2. 'Any...but' means 'any...except'. 

I'll go to any restaurant but that one. 

3. In relative sentences, 'any' is usually followed by 'that', not 'which' or 'who'. 

Borrow any book that interests you. 

4. In questions and negative sentences (and with 'if'), 'any' can be used as an adverb with comparatives, and with 'different'. 

Is she any better? 

I can't go any further. 

If I were any younger, I'd fall in love with you. 

I don't think you look any different from how you did last year. 

'No' can also be used like this, but not 'some'. 

Note also the expressions 'any/no good', and 'any/no use'. 

'Was the film any good?' - 'No good at all.'

'Is it any use talking to him?' - 'It's no use at all.'