No dollar was wasted for nothing.

Hi,

Could you help me to choose the correct sentence? Which sentence is more common?

1. No dollar was wasted for nothing. This is OK, but don't say 'for nothing', because that idea is conveyed by the word 'wasted'.

2. No dollar was trifled away. Uncommon.
3. No dollar was chucked away. Uncommon.
4. No dollar was diddled. Not a correct use of the slang 'diddled'

Thank you, Clive.

Could I say: “ None of the dollars was wasted.”?

What do you think about these examples? Do they sound natural?

1. No repairer can repair this washing machine.
2. No repairer will be able to repair this washing machine.

I have to make up a few sentences with “No + singular noun”. Could you give me some examples with “No + singular noun”?

Hi,

Could I say: “ None of the dollars was wasted.”?

What do you think about these examples? Do they sound natural?

1. No repairer can repair this washing machine.
2. No repairer will be able to repair this washing machine.

I have to make up a few sentences with “No + singular noun”. Could you give me some examples with “No + singular noun”?

Hi,

Could I say: “ None of the dollars was wasted.”? You can, but it's not very natural.


What do you think about these examples? Do they sound natural?

1. No repairer can repair this washing machine.
2. No repairer will be able to repair this washing machine.

The repetition of 'repair' is unnatural.

Say 'no-one can . . . '

I have to m

Thank you, Clive, for your answer. Could you look at these examples? Are they OK? Which of them can I safely use for my English homework?

1. No man can know everything.

2. No man has ever been there.

3. No plane is 100% safe.

4. No explanation can satisfy him.

5.No doctor can help him.

6. No money can substitute freedom.

Hi,

They all seem OK.

6. No money can ( be a ) substitute for freedom.

Clive

Thank you very much, Clive. You’ve saved my homework (and my reputation) ;-)