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Cat desk Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

"Would be no" vs "would not be a"

Hi there, Do "would be no" and "would not be a" mean the same in the following context? And do they sound natural?
  • If I were elected the president, There would not be a clash between communities regarding religion.
  • If I were elected the president, There would be no clash between communities regarding religion.
  

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Both mean the same. I'd put it as: If I were president, there would not be any religious clash between communities.

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  • Both mean the same.
  • I'd put it as: If I were president, there would not be any religious clash between communities.
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Both mean the same.

I'd put it as:

If I were president, there would not be any religious clash between communities.

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[1] If I were elected the president, there would be no clash between communities regarding religion.

[2] If I were elected the president, there would not be a clash between communities regarding religion.

They both assert the same proposition and are reasonably natural, though you might also consider ... over religion / rel

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