'Nope' is a variant of 'no' (exclamation). First known use: 1888 . Phonologically, pronunciation can explain where the P came from. Suppose someone asked you a question and you said 'No'. …

Nov 4, 2015 · No generally modifies a noun so that makes it technically an adjective. When modifying a verb or adjective not is used. No is also a typically a determiner - which can be …

One way of thinking of the response "Yeah, no" is that the first part ("yeah" or an affirmative) acknowledges the question and the second part ("no," "naw," or negative) refutes what the …

Jun 26, 2016 · So whether no or not will come immediately before a verb + ing will depend on which class the ing form of verb falls into. Let's make it more clear: it's only before Gerundial …

Sep 14, 2021 · The third extract contained no gold nor selenium -US Geological Survey, 1914. If you do want to use nor in this sentence, there are two ways to make it more generally …

Oct 15, 2023 · It is of no great bulk. It is of no use whatever. This book is of elegant format. and so on. I don't understand why we don't use 'is' but 'is + preposition'? especially 'is of' And what …

Jul 4, 2018 · I've seen these lines from the TV show Mom. A is a woman and B is a man A: So, should we do it? B: Yeah! Sure. A: Okay! Great! Tonight! Burgundy Bistro. 8:00 and I'll wear a …

The problem with phrasing like this: "Futuristic skyscrapers are not yet Europe." is that there is no verb for the "not yet" to qualify. Futuristic skyscrapers are not yet Europe. [doesn't have …

Sep 15, 2020 · This doesn't speak about the subject, the actual content of the information but about the information itself: 'of questionable value', 'of no interest to me', 'of utmost urgency'. …

Jul 12, 2020 · It has much the same meaning as "merely", or "no more than" and is used in humble expression when speaking about oneself: I'm merely common man, and nothing more. …