Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
Why do we use plural nouns for no
For example, I have one brother but she has no brothers
For example, I have one brother but she has no brothers
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We don't always. When it is known that there could/should be only one item, we use the singular: When I arrived at the airport, there was no car waiting for me. I don't think she is married as she has no ring on her finger.
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We don't always. When it is known that there could/should be only one item, we use the singular:
When I arrived at the airport, there was no car waiting for me.
I don't think she is married as she has no ring on her finger.
The plural is used when there could potentially be more than one, or it doesn't matter how many.
When I arrived at the airport, there was no car waiting for me.
I don't think she is married as she has no ring on her finger.
The plural is used when there could potentially be more than one, or it doesn't matter how many.
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