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18 Sep 2021
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Which is the correct sentence?
There is no child in the park.
There are no children in the park.
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Which is the correct sentence?
There is no child in the park.
There are no children in the park.
Thanks!
There is no child in the park.
There are no children in the park.
Thanks!
I'm not sure whether "no + noun" is singular or plural. I'd appreciate it if someone teaches me.
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Both are correct, but "no children" is the more normal way to say it.
As a special case, if somebody thinks there is a child (one child) in the park, and you look around the park and don't find one, you could say "There is no child in the park" to negate their supposition.
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Both are correct, but "no children" is the more normal way to say it.
As a special case, if somebody thinks there is a child (one child) in the park, and you look around the park and don't find one, you could say "There is no child in the park" to negate their supposition.
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I got it! Thank you for your explanation!
Could I ask one more question?
How about these sentences?
There is no parent who doesn't love his/her children.
There are no parents who don't love their children.
I think the first one is more normal. Is it right?
I got it! Thank you for your explanation!
Could I ask one more question?
How about these sentences?
There is no parent who doesn't love his/her children.
There are no parents who don't love their children.
I think the first one is more normal. Is it right?
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That's also true. You're right.
That's a statement which really should be said emphatically, though, as in "not a single one exists".
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Yes, that sounds right to me.
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