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not and no

We use not to make a word, expression or clause negative.

Not surprisingly, we missed the train. (NOT Nesurprisingly...)
The students went on strike, but not the teachers. (NOT... no the teachers.)
I can see you tomorrow, but not on Thursday.
I have not received his answer.
We use no with a noun or -ing form to mean 'not any' or 'not a/an' (see page 115).

No teachers went on strike. (= There weren't any teachers on strike.)
I've got no Thursdays free this term. {=... not any Thursdays...)
I telephoned, but there was no answer. {=... not an answer.)
NO SMOKING

fa Put in not or no.
1 I work hard, b u t.................at weekends.

2 She was.................. able to understand him.
3 They had.................. butter left in the shop.
4 They repaired my watch, b u t...................properly.
5 We've g o t.................. time to talk now.
6 I can come round, b u t.................. tonight.
7 They d id .................. want to help.
8 'Do you smoke?'' usually.'

9 She's a woman w ith .................. sense of humour.
10 'Shall I put some music on?' 'OK, b u t.................. too loud.'

Change not any/a to no.

► I haven't got any money. ..! !V.e. .0.?^. Y^ P . . .........................................

1 There aren't any newspapers..........................................................................

2 There isn't any time........................................................................................
3 There weren't any letters.................................................................................
4 I didn't see a light............................................................................................
5 He didn't give an answer.................................................................................

We don't usually put not with the subject. Instead, we use a structure with it.

It wasn't Bill who phoned, it was Pete. (NOT Not Bill phoned ...)

wo man's land
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