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We haven't got___Polish friends.a) nob) anyc) noned) someWhich from above is the correct answer and why?

Teechr · Accepted Answer

Which do you think is the right answer? We'd like to hear from you first.

Adam Sidorczuk · Answer

I chose "none", but now i know it wasn't correct <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Teechr · Answer

Hint: In that sentence, "no" and "none" are clearly wrong. The "haven't" in the sentence is one negative, so "no" or "none" would make it a double negative which is logically equivalent to a positive.

Have a look at the link below for the use of "some" and "any":
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/some-and-any?q=Some+and+any

That should tell you what you think the right answer is.

Also have a look at this link if you're interested in the use of "none":
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/no-none-and-none-of?q=none

Adam Sidorczuk · Answer

Now it seems perfectly clear to me

Thank you!

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