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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Subject + verb + 'no' + noun + 'or' + verbal phrase

She staggered, then ran rapidly down the sidewalk and directly into a lamppost. She made no attempt to avoid it or even put up her hands. She struck it face-first, rebounded, staggered, then went at it again.
<From "CELL" by Stephen King>
I think "no" affects "put up" here.
If so, I'd like to know how "no" modifies the verbal phrase "put up."
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon I think "no" affects "put up" here. 'No attempt to' affects 'put up', not just 'no'.

— Mister Micawber

  • park sang joon I think "no" affects "put up" here.
  • 'No attempt to' affects 'put up', not just 'no'.
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park sang joonI think "no" affects "put up" here.
'No attempt to' affects 'put up', not just 'no'.
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your so kind answer. Emotion: smile
But I think the clause "even put up her hands" needs a negative.
I'd like
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park sang joonBut I think the clause "even put up her hands" needs a negative.
It has it—as I just pointed out above.
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