saly
6 post s
30-Jun-2008
9:58 AM
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i need to know which one is correct : There were no spectators at the match or There were not spectators at the match
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TheMudge
The Real Mudge
2796 post s
30-Jun-2008
11:39 AM
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"There were no spectators at the match" is correct. To see why, turn the sentence around:
A. No spectators were at the match OR B. Not spectators were at the match. Clearly, "A" is correct. Note: Always capitalize the pronoun "I," wherever it appears in a sentence.
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Rich Turner (The Curmudgeon Himself)
Last Edited on 30-Jun-2008 11:40 AM
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Sparky
789 post s
1-Jul-2008
6:11 AM
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You could also say: There were not any spectators at the match.
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saly
7 post s
1-Jul-2008
2:47 PM
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thank you for respond , but are there basis to use ((not))
instead ((no))?
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CeeBee
1931 post s
2-Jul-2008
10:08 PM
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Do you want the negative to modify the verb or the subject? There is no one way to write a sentence. You, as the writer, have the honor of deciding. NEGATIVE MODIFYING VERB: There weren't any puppies at the shelter.
NEGATIVE MODIFYING SUBJECT: There were no puppies at the shelter.
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saly
8 post s
3-Jul-2008
6:25 AM
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thank u that what i want to consider :)
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