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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Difference
I have no idea. - I don't know.
I see no difference. - I don't see any difference.
You make no sense. - You don't make any sense.
I see none. - I don't see any.
It has nothing to do with(something)- - It doesn't have anything to do with(something).
Is there any difference in formality between these? Does their usage depend on style?
I see no difference. - I don't see any difference.
You make no sense. - You don't make any sense.
I see none. - I don't see any.
It has nothing to do with(something)- - It doesn't have anything to do with(something).
Is there any difference in formality between these? Does their usage depend on style?
Top answer
as long as you keep away from the double negative.
- as long as you keep away from the double negative.
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Then why do some people prefer "I see no difference" instead of "I don't see any difference"?
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whatchadoinThen why do some people prefer "I see no difference" instead of "I don't see any difference"?Your answer is in your question: prefer.
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I have one more question. Do older people prefer "I see no difference", "I sense none", "I see none" etc?
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Hi,
In terms of meaning, there is no difference intended. In terms of writing style, however, the versions
with no / none / has nothing ("I have no idea", "I see no difference", "It has nothing to do with...") strike
me as slightly more formal than the versions with don't / any / doesn't have anything ("I don't know",
"I don't see any difference",
In terms of meaning, there is no difference intended. In terms of writing style, however, the versions
with no / none / has nothing ("I have no idea", "I see no difference", "It has nothing to do with...") strike
me as slightly more formal than the versions with don't / any / doesn't have anything ("I don't know",
"I don't see any difference",
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