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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

for nothing for no reason

In the English Language, what is correct?

Don't tell me you wasted my time, that I did all this for nothing. for no reason.
  

Top answer

Anonymous for nothing. / for no reason. Both are fine.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous for nothing.
  • / for no reason.
  • Both are fine.
  • Both are used often.
  • Same meaning.
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Anonymousfor nothing. / for no reason.
Both are fine. Both are used often. Same meaning.

CJ
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Is this the same too?
I blamed my sister for nothing/no reason. She wasn't the one who had stolen it.

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AnonymousIs this the same too?
Yes.

CJ
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I blamed my sister for nothing" would mean "I didn't blame my sister for anything" (i.e., didn't blame her at all). right?

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AnonymousI blamed my sister for nothing" would mean "I didn't blame my sister for anything" (i.e., didn't blame her at all). right?Thanks
The sentence has more than one meaning because "for nothing" is used in different ways, and only context would tell you which meaning was intended.

1. I didn't blame my sister for anything. / I didn't blame her at
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Hi CJ,


Could you tell me if I am correct?

Are these both correct? Do they mean the following?

I printed all these pages for nothing. (I printed them out but I ended up not using them)

I printed all these pages for no reason. (I print things out for the fun of it and no in advance I won't be needing them)


Thank you CJ

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Hi CJ,

Could you clarify this please?


Could you tell me if I am correct?

Are these both correct? Do they mean the following?

I printed all these pages for nothing. (I printed them out but I ended up not using them)

I printed all these pages for no reason. (I print thin

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Hello CJ,


Did you see the post please ?


Can you tell me what you think?


Could you tell me if I am correct?

Are these both correct? Do they mean the following?

I printed all these pages for nothing. (I printed them out but I ended up not using them)

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