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Unprlld Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Confused

I'm no Philosopher.
I'm not a Philosopher.

I can fell the difference in both the sentences but I'm unable to clarify.
Please,make me learn the difference.

Thank you!
  

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I'm no philosopher is more emphatic. ) I'm no doctor, but I can see that you're sick. " "I'm no doctor" would not be appropriate in this case.

— Avangi

  • I'm no philosopher is more emphatic.
  • ) I'm no doctor, but I can see that you're sick.
  • " "I'm no doctor" would not be appropriate in this case.
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I'm no philosopher is more emphatic.

"You're no mechanic" would be more insulting than "You're not a mechanic."
(We'd use this if we took the car to a real mechanic and found he didn't know how to fix it.)

I'm no doctor, but I can see that you're sick. (It's a little stronger.)
(I'd use this when I know the other person realizes that I'm not a docto
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no (adjective):
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quite other than a <he's no expert>
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(www.m-w.com)

CJ
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