No vs. Not With Uses and Examples | Confusing Grammar Mistakes
Learn the difference between No and Not with useful examples in English and ESL pictures. This lesson completely explained the Uses of No and Not in English. Learn the difference between no vs. not with example sentences and how to use no and not in English.
Difference between No and Not
How to Use No
- We use “no” to answer a Yes/ No question.
“Is this a good restaurant?” – “No, it isn’t a good restaurant.”
- We use “no” to agree with a negative statement.
“Jennifer is not going to get any better.” – “No. That’s true.”
- We use “no” before a noun without an article.
There is no general rule without some exceptions.
- We use “no” as an adjective preceding a noun without an article.
I’ve got no time to waste.
There are no people I recognize here.
- We use “no” as an exclamation.
“Do you need any help?” – “No. I’m okay!”
- We use “no” before a verbal noun (ending in -ing).
No smoking in this area!
No playing in the parking area!
How to Use Not
- We use “not” before a noun that has an article.
I’m not the only one.
- We use “not” before any, much, many, or enough.
Not many people showed up.
There’s not much food in the house.
- We use “not” to make a verb negative.
He does not want to study.
- We use “not” as an adverb which is describing a verb.
The motorbike is not very fast.
- We often use “not” to make an adjective or adverb negative.
“How are you, mate?” — “Not too bad, mate, how’s yourself?”
- We often use “not” in short replies with a number of verbs.
“Is it ready?” – “I’m afraid not.”
“Will she be there?” – “I hope not.”
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