问
Pantomime refers to a short drama in which ____ words are spoken.
A. never B. not C. no D. none(TOEFL)
请分析这里为什么不能选 D(none)?
答
no 可以用作名词的限定词,或者说,用作形容词放在名词前作定语(no problem),而 none 只能作代词,而不能用作形容词充当名词的定语。它或者单独出现,或者以 none of 的形式出现:
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We had five lectures last week but none this week. (CGEL) 我们上周举行了五次讲座，这周一次也没有。
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How many elephants did you see? ____. A. None B. No one C. Not many ones D. No many(Nelson,200C)
练习
“When does the parade begin?” “I have ____ idea.”
The manager of this company has ____ appointments scheduled for him today.
Mrs. Black asked her three daughters to attend the evening party, but ____.
—How do you find your new classmates? —Most of them are kind, but ____ is so good to me as Bruce.