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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

None & no one

a. No one cares if you do not come tonight.

b. None cares if you do not come tonight.

I understand, incorrectly or not, that none can be used to refer to people, instead of no one. But it doesn't sound right to my ear. Do you think it is OK?

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Top answer

It sounds wrong to me, too. Remember that 'none' can also be thought plural: Some voters participated, but none care about the issues.

— Mister Micawber

  • It sounds wrong to me, too.
  • Remember that 'none' can also be thought plural: Some voters participated, but none care about the issues.
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It sounds wrong to me, too. Remember that 'none' can also be thought plural: Some voters participated, but none care about the issues.
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If you could, please take a look at CJ's first comment. Perhaps I have misunderstood him.
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One of CJ's usual complete answers. I see nothing that conflicts with my comment on your 2 sentences.
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You agreed my sentence sounded incorrect, yet CJ said none can be used thus.

Am I still missing something?
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I showed you how it could be used thus. There are no absolutes.
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