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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

"no" or "not"

Example:

This tree is no higher than 20 metres.

or

This tree is not higher than 20 metres.

which is correct?
  

Top answer

Both are correct. No big difference. Here are a couple of comments about nuances.

— Clive

  • Both are correct.
  • No big difference.
  • Here are a couple of comments about nuances.
  • This tree is no higher than 20 metres.
  • Sounds like the speaker is thinking '20 meters is not very tall'..
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Both are correct. No big difference.
Here are a couple of comments about nuances.

This tree is no higher than 20 metres. Sounds like the speaker is thinking '20 meters is not very tall'..

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Thank you! That was truly helpful!
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