0
Navitasan Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

None

How much better can this get?

1-None.
2-None better.
3-It can get none better.
4-It can get none the better.

Are the sentences 1-4 acceptable replies to the original question?

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

Because I don't think none can be used to refer how much better...

  • Because I don't think none can be used to refer how much better...
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
Why do I think none of them is acceptable...Because I don't think none can be used to refer how much better...
0
It can't get any better.
It can get no better.
0
navitasan2-None better.
Do you like Swiss chocolates?
You bet. You can find none better.
navitasan4-It can get none the better.
None the worse (for wear) is a set expression, and I have seen it contrasted with "none the better."
After its long absence, except for a small scratch, the painting was none the worse

Related Questions