Use of "Any" and "No"

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0According to dictionaries, they say that both of the following 1 and 2 cases are acceptable in Examples A and B.  However, I would like to know which of the following cases (1 or 2 in each example) is more commonly used (in general) among native speakers in terms of writing and speaking.  Please help me out with this question.02br02br00Example A)02br001. There is no apple on this desk. (using "no" with a singular countable noun)02br002. There are no apples on this desk. (using "no" with a plural countable noun)02br02br00Example B)02br001. There is not any apple on this desk. (using "any" with a singular countable noun)02br002. There are not any apples on this desk. (using "any" with a plural countable noun)0-

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

0A2 and B2 are the usual general expressions. A1 and B1 are reserved for specific denials, I think.02br
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00There are likely other opinions.0-

Aikea · Answer

0 A2 and B2 sounds odd to me. I think they are only used for specific reasons.02br
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00I use A1 and B1 most of the time. 02br
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00eg. 01b01i00No one is in the classroom.02i02b0-

Yankee · Answer

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01cite10Aikea12cite10A2 and B2 sounds odd to me. 11font10They sound like extremely normal alternatives for "not any" to me.12font10 I think they are only used for specific reasons. 11font10 12font11font10I disagree.12font12br
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10I use A1 and B1 most of the time. 11font10That seems odd to me. 12font12br
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10eg. 11b11i10No one is in the classroom. 12i12b11font11i10That is not quite the same thing. In this case, 'no one' means the same thing as the word 'nobody'.12i12font12br
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10I agree with MM's take on things here.0-

CalifJim · Answer

0 B2 in contracted form is most common, in my opinion.02br
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01i00There aren't any apples on this desk.02i02br
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00 B2 and A2 are next most common. A1 is next. B1 is least common.02br
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00 CJ0-

Gori · Answer

0Dear all who participated in my thread,02br
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00Thank you very much for helping me with English grammar.02br
00My understanding on this matter has deepend thanks to all your help!0-

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