There's no doubt/ doubting that

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Hi teachers,I learned that you could use the pattern "There's no...".  But I'm confused if it's followed by a verb, should the verb changed to verb+ingThere's no resaoning with her.There's no denying that he's a very good footballer.Should I use "There's no doubting / doubt that Anne is the most talented artist of her generation"?Thank you.Tinanam

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

I learned that you could use the pattern "There's no...". But I'm confused if it's followed by a verb, should the verb changed to verb+ing-- A noun must follow the adjective 'no'. Sometimes a verb+ing works

There's no reasoning with her.-- Fine, but 'reason' does not work here.

There's no denying that he's a very good footballer.-- Fine, but 'denial' does not work here

There's no doubting / doubt that Anne is the most talented artist of her generation-- Both are fine here.

Tinanam0102 · Answer

Dear Mister Micawber,

There's no reasoning with her

1. May I know if "reasoning" used here, is of a structure from "reason+ing" or purely the noun form of "reasoning" ?

2. Does "There's no doubting / doubt" deliver the same meaning? Thanks.

Regards,

TN

Mister Micawber · Answer

First, 'May I know if...' is not good. Use 'Could/Can you tell me if...'

1. May I know if "reasoning" used here, is of a structure from "reason+ing" or purely the noun form of "reasoning" ?-- Well, my view is that it is a noun ( and 'reason' is another noun) by virtue of its grammatical position, although I can sense the 'verbness' in the phrase 'reasoning with her'. Another grammarian may have a more authoritative position. Ask California Jim.

2. Does "There's no doubting / doubt" deliver the same meaning?-- Yes. The -ing form (when synonymous with a more established noun) always infuses the structure with added activity, though.

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