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Can "any of" be followed by "and" or must it be "or"

English Language & Usage Asked on May 15, 2021

… to divide the residue of my estate equally among those of John, Mary, and Joseph, who are alive at my death, except if any of John, Mary, and Joseph has died…

Or should it be ‘if any of John, Mary, or Joseph has died’?

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Actually, the intent of the paragraph is to divide the residue among those of the named group who survive my death, except for a situation where one or more of the group has predeceased leaving a child or children alive at my death - in that circumstance the child or children would take the parent's share.

Initially though my question was whether to use 'and' or 'or' after the statement 'if any of ____, _____, and / or _____.

I agree with JSW 29 because they are a set.

Answered by Anthony on May 15, 2021

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