No + singular vs no + plural

Very little, just a subtle one.

It is really in how you would use the two phrases.

1) I have no friend.

This might be used as an answer to a question about a 'specific' thing. Eg. "Do you have a close friend that you could talk to about this?"

2) I have no friends.

This is more general and implies loneliness and solitude.

There are many of the

Thanks very much!

a)There is no bench in the Park.

b)There are no benches in the Park.

When I choose a), it might be used as an answer to "Is there a bench that you've painted in the park?". Is my understanding right?

Bubblebatha)I have no friend.
b)I have no friends.

Is there any difference between a) and b)?

You might hear a); it's certainly understandable. I would take it as a kind of emphatic form. But b) is far more common.

CJ

Bubblebath a)There is no bench in the Park.

b)There are no benches in the Park.

When I choose a), it might be used as an answer to "Is there a bench that you've painted in the park?". Is my understanding right?

Not really. No.

-- Is there a bench in the park that you've painted?
-- No. There is no bench in the