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Foundation grammar · Lesson 77 · A2

not + any, no, none

There are two ways to say zero: a negative verb with any (there aren't any), or a positive verb with no (there are no). Use none on its own, without a noun, as a short answer.

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not + any, and no + nounA4 screens of questions
no and noneB3 screens of questions
none and no-oneC1 screen of questions

Point A of 3

not + any, and no + noun

The bike rack outside the school is empty. It is half term, and the bikes are at home.

There aren't any bikes in the rack. There are no bikes in the rack. How many bikes are there? None.

not (n't) + any is the usual negative.

no + noun (no bikes, no garden) means the same as not + any or not + a. We use it especially after have (got) and there is / there are.

Use one negative, not two. negative verb + any = positive verb + no. "They haven't got no money" is not correct English, whatever one hears at the bus stop.

  • There aren't any bikes in the rack.
  • Dean and Kerry haven't got any pets.
  • You can have some crisps, but I don't want any.
  • There are no bikes in the rack. (= there aren't any bikes)
  • We've got no bread. (= we haven't got any bread)
  • It's a nice flat, but there's no lift. (= there isn't a lift)
  • They haven't got any money. or They've got no money.
  • There isn't any salt in this soup. or There's no salt in this soup.

Point A · Exercise 77.1 · part 1 of 2

Write the sentences again. In sentences 1 to 4 use no. In sentences 5 to 8 use any.

  1. Example

    We haven't got any milk. (no)

    We've got no milk.

    AnswerWe've got no milk.

  2. Example

    We've got no bread. (any)

    We haven't got any bread.

    AnswerWe haven't got any bread.

  3. There aren't any trains on Sundays. (no)

  4. Jamal hasn't got any patience. (no)

  5. There isn't a lift in this building. (no)

  6. There's no soap in the bathroom. (any)

Point A · Exercise 77.1 · part 2 of 2

Write the sentences again. In sentences 1 to 4 use no. In sentences 5 to 8 use any.

  1. There are no taxis tonight. (any)

  2. Holly has got no aunts or uncles. (any)

Point A · Exercise 77.3 · part 1 of 2

Complete the sentences. Use any or no with one of the words in the box.

Use these

answerdelaysdifferencefurniturehot waterhouseworkneighbourspapersavingstickets

  1. Example

    The trip went well. There were no delays.

    AnswerThe trip went well. There were no delays.

  2. They want to buy a house, but they've got .

  3. I'm exhausted. I'm not going to do today.

  4. He lives on a farm miles from anywhere. He's got .

  5. There's between these two shirts. They're exactly the same.

Point A · Exercise 77.3 · part 2 of 2

Complete the sentences. Use any or no with one of the words in the box.

Use these

answerdelaysdifferencefurniturehot waterhouseworkneighbourspapersavingstickets

  1. The new flat had bare walls and bare floors. There wasn't in it at all.

  2. I rang the doorbell twice, but there was .

  3. We can't have a bath because there isn't .

  4. I can't print . There's in the printer.

Point B of 3

no and none

Use no + noun (no money, no problems).

Use none on its own, without a noun.

  • We've got no money.
  • The journey was fine. There were no delays.
  • "How much money have you got?" "None." (= no money)
  • "Were there any delays?" "No, none." (= no delays)

Point B · Exercise 77.2 · part 1 of 3

In sentences 1 to 6, put in no or any. In sentences 7 to 12, put in no, any or none.

  1. Example

    There's no milk in your tea.

    AnswerThere's no milk in your tea.

  2. My sister has got a big house, but she hasn't got pets.

  3. Mark doesn't eat meat.

  4. I'm sorry, there's orange juice. Would you like some apple juice?

  5. "Look at those deer!" "Deer? Where? I can't see deer."

Point B · Exercise 77.2 · part 2 of 3

In sentences 1 to 6, put in no or any. In sentences 7 to 12, put in no, any or none.

  1. "Do you know what time it is?" "Sorry, I've got watch."

  2. There aren't chairs in the kitchen.

  3. The film was very long, but there was interval.

  4. I wanted to buy some lemons, but they didn't have at the market.

Point B · Exercise 77.2 · part 3 of 3

In sentences 1 to 6, put in no or any. In sentences 7 to 12, put in no, any or none.

  1. The journey went well. There were delays.

  2. "How much homework have you got?" "."

  3. "How much homework have you got?" "I haven't got ."

Point C of 3

none and no-one

none = 0 (zero). It answers How much? and How many?, for things or people.

no-one = nobody (see unit 78). It answers Who?

  • "How much milk is there?" "None." (= no milk)
  • "How many people came to the meeting?" "None." (= no people)
  • "Who did you see at the park?" "No-one." (or "Nobody.")

Point C · Exercise 77.4

Write short answers of one or two words to these questions. Use none where it is needed.

  1. Example

    How many emails did you send yesterday?

    Three. or A lot. or None.

    Example answerThree. A lot. None.

  2. How many brothers have you got?

  3. How much tea did you drink yesterday?

  4. How many text messages have you sent today?

  5. How many legs has a worm got?

Lesson 77 · Result

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