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Nsfs2 Posted 14 years ago
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No

Hi,

1.There is no answer to that question.
2.There are no answers to that question.

Are both of the above correct?If yes,what is the difference?
Is there a rule for using the singular or plural after 'no'?

Thanks.
  

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Hi, Both are correct, but they carry different meanings, in my opinion. 1. There is no answer to that question.

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  • Hi, Both are correct, but they carry different meanings, in my opinion.
  • 1.
  • There is no answer to that question.
  • -- Sounds like that question is unanswerable (cannot be answered).
  • 2.
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Hi,

Both are correct, but they carry different meanings, in my opinion.

1. There is no answer to that question. -- Sounds like that question is unanswerable (cannot be answered).

2. There are no answers to that question. -- Sounds like no one has answered that question yet.
nsfs2Is there a rule for using the singular or plural after 'no'?
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