None vs. Nothing
'None' refers to 'not any' and 'nothing' refers to 'not anything'. let us get to know them.
What Are Their Main Differences?
Differences
Nouns They Refer to
- 'None':
is mostly used with countable nouns.
I needed candles for the cake, but
- 'Nothing':
is usually used with uncountable nouns.
Using 'of'
- 'None of':
is used with pronouns, plural nouns, or nouns with determiners.
- 'Nothing of':
is just used as idioms, but mainly it is not followed by 'of'.
This sea animal has been discovered recently.
Similarities
Grammatical Functions
- 'Nothing' and 'none':
are pronouns.
She asked for the spare keys, but I had
I have done
Using Affirmative Verbs
- 'None' and 'nothing':
are used with affirmative verbs.
The doctor said
All the students went to the party, but
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