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Is it gramaticaly right saying "I have no idea" or "There is no reason"?
Is it gramaticaly right saying "I have no idea" or "There is no reason"?
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It is, but it's more informal, therefore you should only use it in a more familiar ambient.
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@juliabuso99 saying “I have no idea” implies that you do not know the answer to a situation. Saying “there is no reason” implies that you do not believe there was a motive behind an action, or that you feel something was done without meaning.

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