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Lamkahung Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

NO and NOT

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01b001)Taking the the exam is no laughing matter.02br
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002)Taking the exam is not a laughing matter.02b02br
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00Are the above 2 sentences mean the same ? Does that mean that NO and NOT can sometimes be interused? How should I explain to others that when & how no and not to be used?02br
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00Thanks!!02br
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0 A is no B = A is not at all like B. A isn't anything like B. A is completely different from B.

— Erin Zale

  • 0 A is no B = A is not at all like B.
  • A isn't anything like B.
  • A is completely different from B.
  • 02br 02br 00 As far as usage differences go, I can't really explain when it's okay to use one over the other...
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0 A is no B = A is not at all like B. A isn't anything like B. A is completely different from B. A is the complete opposite of B.02br
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00 A is not B = Simple negation without any additional connotations or emphasis.02br
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00 As far as usage differences go, I can't really explain when it's okay to use one over the other... The only thing I can sugg
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11b101)Taking the the exam is no laughing matter.12br
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102)Taking the exam is not a laughing matter.12b12br
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10Are the above 2 sentences mean the same ? Does that mean that NO and NOT can som
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