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none

Pronunciation: [/nʌn/]

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none: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use none in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “quantity”

(pronoun) referring to no amount or not any of something. It means there is zero of that thing.

Example

I have none of the cookies left.

Example

She has some cookies left, but I have none.

Example

Do you have any cookies left, or none at all?

Context: “comparison”

(adverb) used to emphasize the idea that there is no possibility of something happening. It highlights the absence of a choice or option.

Example

None of us can go on the trip without permission from our parents.

Example

There is none like her in the entire company.

Example

Can you think of any reason why none of the options would work?

Context: “formal use”

(noun) usually used in formal contexts to mean 'no one' or 'not any'. It is used to emphasize the absence of a person or thing.

Example

None of the students knew the answer to the difficult question.

Example

They were all present at the meeting except for none.

Example

Who among you can say that none of the options are appealing?

How to pronounce none

Pronunciation: [/nʌn/]

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