Alex+  +  964305 Sat, 07 Nov 09 02:03 PM Could you help me to choose the correct sentence? Which sentence is more common? 1. No dollar was wasted for nothing. 2. No dollar was trifled away. 3. No dollar was chucked away. 4. No dollar was diddled. Thank you in advance. Alex+ Joined on Wed, Apr 11 2007 Full Member 301 Sentences

	Clive  +  964309 Sat, 07 Nov 09 02:11 PM Hi, Could you help me to choose the correct sentence? Which sentence is more common? 1. No dollar was wasted for nothing. This is OK, but don't say 'for nothing', because that idea is conveyed by the word 'wasted'. 2. No dollar was trifled away. Uncommon. 3. No dollar was chucked away. Uncommon. 4. No dollar was diddled. Not a correct use of the slang 'diddled', which usually means 'swindled'.   The phrase 'no dollar' is also uncommon. You'd much more often hear 'no money'.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,580 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Sentences

	Alex+  +  964335 Sat, 07 Nov 09 02:40 PM Thank you, Clive. Could I say: “ None of the dollars was wasted.”? What do you think about these examples? Do they sound natural? 1. No repairer can repair this washing machine. 2. No repairer will be able to repair this washing machine. I have to make up a few sentences with “No + singular noun”. Could you give me some examples with “No + singular noun”? Alex+ Nouns, Singular Nouns, Sentences, Singular

	Clive  +  964384 Sat, 07 Nov 09 03:51 PM Hi, Could I say: “ None of the dollars was wasted.”? What do you think about these examples? Do they sound natural? 1. No repairer can repair this washing machine. 2. No repairer will be able to repair this washing machine. I have to make up a few sentences with “No + singular noun”. Could you give me some examples with “No + singular noun”? Clive Nouns, Singular Nouns, Sentences, Singular

	Clive  +  964385 Sat, 07 Nov 09 03:55 PM Hi, Could I say: “ None of the dollars was wasted.”? You can, but it's not very natural. What do you think about these examples? Do they sound natural? 1. No repairer can repair this washing machine. 2. No repairer will be able to repair this washing machine. The repetition of 'repair' is unnatural. Say 'no-one can . . . ' I have to make up a few sentences with “No + singular noun”. Could you give me some examples with “No + singular noun”?    I see 'No + singular' as usually giving emphasis.   eg No student is to run in the classroom.   eg No man is an island. (famous quotation)    Clive Clive Singular

	Alex+  +  965311 Sun, 08 Nov 09 05:37 PM Thank you, Clive, for your answer. Could you look at these examples? Are they OK? Which of them can I safely use for my English homework? 1. No man can know everything. 2. No man has ever been there. 3. No plane is 100% safe. 4. No explanation can satisfy him. 5.No doctor can help him. 6. No money can substitute freedom. Alex+

	Clive  +  965329 Sun, 08 Nov 09 05:59 PM Hi, They all seem OK.   6. No money can ( be a ) substitute for freedom.   Clive Clive

	Alex+  +  965360 Sun, 08 Nov 09 06:35 PM Thank you very much, Clive. You’ve saved my homework (and my reputation) ;-) Alex+