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Son James Posted 13 years ago
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No one of the two companies???

Please look at the following question.

"______ of the two companies you mention are profitable"
A) Neither B) No one C) Each other D) Each

The correct answer is A)Neither. Couldn't someone explain to me why B)No one can't be an answer?

And please let me know whether I can change into the following.

"None of the two companies you mention are profitable"

Thank you for your answer in advance.
  

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Son James Couldn't someone explain to me why B)No one can't be an answer? 'No one' refers to a person. Son James And please let me know whether I can change into the following.

  • Son James Couldn't someone explain to me why B)No one can't be an answer?
  • 'No one' refers to a person.
  • Son James And please let me know whether I can change into the following.
  • "None of the two companies you mention are profitable" 'Neither' of two; ''none' of more than two.
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Son James Couldn't someone explain to me why B)No one can't be an answer?
'No one' refers to a person.
Son JamesAnd please let me know whether I can change into the following. "None of the two companies you mention are profitable"
'Neither' of two; ''none' of more than two.
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Thank you for your kind explanation,FivejedjonEmotion: embarrassed

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