http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590723Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:44:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590723Fandorin0http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590723http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590723.xmlThank you Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590715Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:44:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590715Palinkasocsi1http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590715http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590715.xmlThanks Fandorin and Clive: you are awesome! Best, Palinkasocsihttp://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590706Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:44:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590706Clive2http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590706http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590706.xmlHi, Can you see any difference in meaning between: He is not a genius. vs. He is no genius.? Yes. Here are a couple of very general comments. He is not a genius. This states a fact. He is no genius. This suggests he is not smart, even that he is stupid. Consider these examples. He is not Tom . Again, a statement of fact. He is no Tom . Generally speaking, this means he does not have the character qualities of Tom. You might like to look at this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senator,_you_are_no_Jack_Kennedy The line &quot; Senator, you&#39;re no Jack Kennedy &quot; was used with deadly effect in a US vice-presidential debate. <http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590702Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:44:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590702Fandorin3http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htm#590702http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590702.xmlAs for me there is no difference between them.http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htmThu, 23 Apr 2009 00:44:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:590698Palinkasocsi4http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoVsNot/hbdpq/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-590698.xmlDear Friends, Can you see any difference in meaning between: He is not a genius. vs. He is no genius.? Thanks a lot. Best, Palinkasocsi