6 May 2010 at 20:56 #21 yermum yermum Permabanned Joined 16 Sep 2005 Posts 2,205 Location Buckinghamshire csmager said: None of those is correct. Click to expand... As 'none' should be used as 'not one'
6 May 2010 at 21:03 #22 csmager csmager Soldato Joined 30 Dec 2003 Posts 5,770 Location London yermum said: As 'none' should be used as 'not one' Click to expand... Or 'not any' as it has been since the 1st century, apparently. http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-non2.htm
yermum said: As 'none' should be used as 'not one' Click to expand... Or 'not any' as it has been since the 1st century, apparently. http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-non2.htm
6 May 2010 at 21:04 #23 KPeh KPeh Soldato Joined 18 Oct 2002 Posts 2,852 Location UK yermum said: As 'none' should be used as 'not one' Click to expand... Poppycock. "None of those are correct" is proper English. Besides, none != not one. None refers to 0. 0 goes with the plural form of verbs in British English. Besides, it just sounds wrong. At least to anyone well educated.
yermum said: As 'none' should be used as 'not one' Click to expand... Poppycock. "None of those are correct" is proper English. Besides, none != not one. None refers to 0. 0 goes with the plural form of verbs in British English. Besides, it just sounds wrong. At least to anyone well educated.
6 May 2010 at 21:12 #24 GingerNinja1989 GingerNinja1989 Associate Joined 6 Dec 2007 Posts 2,103 Geckovich said: Also: The girls' house = The house of many girls. Click to expand... Where might I find this wondrous place?
Geckovich said: Also: The girls' house = The house of many girls. Click to expand... Where might I find this wondrous place?