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Actuaryalfred Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
The noun after no
Should be plural or singular? Or depends?
For example, I have no choice, or I have no choices?
For example, I have no choice, or I have no choices?
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This is a no-brainer for mass (non-count) items: Use singular. I have no paper. I have no money.
- This is a no-brainer for mass (non-count) items: Use singular.
- I have no paper.
- I have no money.
- I have no trust in politicians.
- I have no patience with children.
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This is a no-brainer for mass (non-count) items: Use singular.
I have no paper. I have no money. I have no trust in politicians. I have no patience with children.
For the count items, it's trickier. My gut feeling is that the concrete nouns are usually plural in that situation, and the abstract nouns are usually singular.
I have no books. I have no hamburg
I have no paper. I have no money. I have no trust in politicians. I have no patience with children.
For the count items, it's trickier. My gut feeling is that the concrete nouns are usually plural in that situation, and the abstract nouns are usually singular.
I have no books. I have no hamburg
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Thank you very much!
How about when we are talking about math, and say:
This equation has no solution. Or: This equation has no solutions. Which one is correct (or more appropriate)?
By the way, your signature showed me immediately that your rule has one counter example. Just kidding. : )
How about when we are talking about math, and say:
This equation has no solution. Or: This equation has no solutions. Which one is correct (or more appropriate)?
By the way, your signature showed me immediately that your rule has one counter example. Just kidding. : )
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Re: equations and their solutions
Again, the same principles apply. In the case of a linear equation, which has only one solution, "It has no solution." In the case of a higher order equation, which typically has more than one solution, "It has no solutions."
In the general case I would use the singular.
Re: facts
I think facts are small enough for each o
Again, the same principles apply. In the case of a linear equation, which has only one solution, "It has no solution." In the case of a higher order equation, which typically has more than one solution, "It has no solutions."
In the general case I would use the singular.
Re: facts
I think facts are small enough for each o
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