Mar 6, 2018 · Similar: the difference between “no”, “not” and “none”? The answer there is flawed in that it does not mention that "no" is not only used as a negator for nouns, but also for …

Mar 22, 2015 · Some will go so far as to add "yes or no?" to the question. The question, "Are you coming to the gym?" is clear, concise, and calls for one or the other of two alternatives. Of …

Oct 1, 2012 · I know you can answer with a fuller response like "No, I don't like ice cream" but why should it be, "No, I don't" rather than, "No, I do not"? This has been puzzling me for years.

Feb 20, 2018 · By saying “no“, to me it sounds like he would be saying, “No, I haven’t not seen it”, which would mean he has. Also, the other night, my boss posed the example question on the …

May 18, 2012 · Difference in meaning? No, I haven't been able to think of one. There may be times when one alternative sounds a little more natural then the other, but I'm not aware of any …

The following always puzzles me as a non-native speaker. When somebody asks the question "Do you mind if...", there seem to be two possible responses. "Sure" and "No, not at all", which …

My parents, who were first-generation Americans in the early 20th century, learned English grammar in NYC public schools meticulously. They insisted "whether or not" is proper usage, …

Not can go before a gerund clause like having given up yet. Your friend probably didn't understand the different rule for gerunds and infinitives. Non-finite clauses like those can be …

Jul 30, 2013 · I am writing a statistics text and I am not sure if I should either use "non-significant variables" or "not significant variables" (or anything else).

Jan 5, 2016 · No later than is used more often than not later than, and it is less formal. Not later than is used mostly in formal documents, such as rulebooks, government laws, and academic …