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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Are these all correct?

When people ask me what my hobbies are, I have to ( ) that I don't have any.

(1) say in a small voice
(2) say in a low voice
(2) say in a whisper
(3) lower my voice and say

Also, is it ok to use "I have none." instead of "I don't have any?"
  

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I don't hear (1), but (2), (2), and (3) are OK. ___ Yes, you can say "I have none". Nevertheless, to Americans, it sounds almost inappropriately formal compared to "I don't have any".

— CalifJim

  • I don't hear (1), but (2), (2), and (3) are OK.
  • ___ Yes, you can say "I have none".
  • Nevertheless, to Americans, it sounds almost inappropriately formal compared to "I don't have any".
  • CJ
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I don't hear (1), but (2), (2), and (3) are OK.
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Yes, you can say "I have none". Nevertheless, to Americans, it sounds almost inappropriately formal compared to "I don't have any".

CJ
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Thank you very much CJ as always!!!!
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