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negative pro-forms

Negative pro-forms are used when we want to refer to an absence (non-existence) of people, things, or places.

Nobody

'Nobody' is an indefinite pronoun that refers to an absence of people. In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.

 

Anything vs. Nothing

'Nothing' and 'anything' are two indefinite pronouns that have similar meanings. But they are used differently in a sentence. Let's check these two out!

 

Negative Pro-forms

Negative pro-forms are special function words that we use when we want to refer to the absence of people, things, or places.

 

Nothing vs. Not Anything

One of the differences between 'nothing' and 'anything' is that the former is a negative making indefinite pronoun and the former is not. Let's discuss them!

 

Negation

Negation is the act of making a term, phrase, or clause negative. In this article, you will learn how to make negative structures in English.

 

No One vs. Anyone

'No one' and 'anyone' are both indefinite pronouns that are used to refer to no person or thing in particular. Here, we will discuss these two pronouns.

 

Double Negations

Using a negative word with a negative verb is called a double negation. Is it OK to use double negation in English grammar? Let's find out!

 

Negative Markers

Negative markers are used to make sentences with a negative meaning. In this lesson, we will learn about them.

 

Nothing

'Nothing' has many functions such as being an adverb. In this lesson, we will discover all about its functions, rules, and uses.

 

Nobody vs. Somebody

What is the difference between the two indefinite pronouns of 'nobody' and 'somebody'? Where can we use each one of them. Let's find out.

 

Negation: Nouns & Pronouns

In this lesson, we will learn about negative structures with nouns and pronouns. Do we have negative pronouns? How can we make a negative noun?

 

Nothing vs. Something

'Something' and 'nothing' can be considered two opposite indefinite pronouns in the English grammar. To know about their differences, read this article!

 

Nobody vs. No One

Is there any difference between the words 'nobody' and 'no one'? Can we use them interchangeably? Here we will explain their differences and similarities.

 

No One vs. No-one

'No one seemed to notice' or 'no-one seemed to notice? Are both sentences correct? Is there a difference between these two sentences?

 

No one

'No one' is an indefinite pronoun that refers to an absence of people. In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.

 

No One vs. None

What is the difference between 'no one' and 'none'? Do they have the same meaning? Let's discuss these two indefinite pronouns and see for ourselves.

 

Nothing vs. No Thing

In this part we will discuss the different spelling of nothing with and without space between the two parts and we'll see which one is correct and more useful.

 

Nobody vs. None

Is there a difference between the words 'none' and 'nobody'? Can they be used interchangeably? Here, we will go through these two words.

 

Anybody vs. Nobody

Both 'anybody' and 'nobody' are what we call indefinite pronouns in the English language. But what is their difference? Are they interchangeable?

 
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