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josek
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helpp
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Hello, can anyone tell me the difference between there is not/ there is no.
Is the following sentence correct " there was no post writing stage?
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16 Oct 2009
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zoemorosini
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I apologize to fab08, but they are not the same.
1. "There is not" has two contraction options: There isn �t, There �s not
"There is not" responds to a direct question about an object. It can be a complete sentence on its own.
Is there a vase on the shelf? No, there �s not./No, there isn �t.
2. "There is no" has one contraction option: There �s no
It cannot be used as a sentence on its own. You must include a noun.
Is there (any) water in the glass? No, there �s no water (in the glass).
Can I take a shower? No, there �s no hot water.
Hope this helps!
Your American friend
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16 Oct 2009
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arkel
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I think fab08 was talking about the context. there is absolutely no difference between �there was no post writing stage � and �there wasn �t any post writing stage �. :) Rosemary |
16 Oct 2009
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Malvine
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You put an object DIRECTLY after "there is/are no", without "a" or "any":
There is no water in the glass. / There are no potatoes left.
After "there isn �t/aren �t" you put "a" or "any" before the object:
There isn �t a computer in the office. / There isn �t any water in the glass. / There aren �t any potatoes left. |
16 Oct 2009
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