The document discusses the differences between the words "any", "no", and "none" when used in negative sentences. It notes that "not any" and "no" both indicate a lack or absence of something. "None" is used on its own to indicate having zero or nothing of something when asked "how much" or "how many", while "no one" is used on its own to indicate nobody when asked "who".
The document discusses the differences between the words "any", "no", and "none" when used in negative sentences. It notes that "not any" and "no" both indicate a lack or absence of something. "None" is used on its own to indicate having zero or nothing of something when asked "how much" or "how many", while "no one" is used on its own to indicate nobody when asked "who".
The document discusses the differences between the words "any", "no", and "none" when used in negative sentences. It notes that "not any" and "no" both indicate a lack or absence of something. "None" is used on its own to indicate having zero or nothing of something when asked "how much" or "how many", while "no one" is used on its own to indicate nobody when asked "who".
I'm not going to do any work this evening. There aren't any good hotels in the town. Ann took some photographs but 1 didn't take any. (= any photographs)
no + noun (no money / no job etc.): no ... = not + any or not + a
We use no ... especially after have/has (got) and there is/are: He has got no money. (= He hasn't got any money.) There are no buses after 11.30. (= There aren't any buses after 11.30.) It's a nice house but there's no garden. (= It's a nice house but there isn't a garden.) Juan Manuel Snchez Garrido 2008
Remember: negative verb + any positive verb + no
I haven't got any friends. or I've got no friends. (but not ' I haven't got no friends.') There aren't any good hotels in this town. or There are no good hotels in this town. no and none (nada or niguno/a) Use no + noun (no money / no friends / no sugar etc.): I can't wait. I've got no time. There is no sugar in your coffee. Use none alone (without a noun): 'How much time have we got?' 'None (= no time). We must go now.' 'How many mistakes did you make?' 'None.' (= no mistakes) none and no-one none = 0 (zero). None is an answer for How much? / How many? (things or people): 'How much money have you got?' 'None.' (= no money) 'How many people did you meet?' 'None.' (= no people) no-one = nobody. No-one is an answer for Who?: Juan Manuel Snchez Garrido 'Who did you meet?' 'No-one.' (= nobody) 2008