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Everyday

1. None means not one, or not any. If none are left, zero are left. tree →
2. «None of» a group means not a single one of them. tree →
3. «None of your business» is a rude way to say «that is not for you to know». tree →

In the lessons

In maths: zero of something after it was shared, eaten or sold; «none left», «none of them». In everyday life: answering how many («How many sweets are left? None.»). In science: «none of the seeds grew» is a result to record. In stories: «second to none» means the very best.

Examples

• None of the apples were rotten. tree →
• He gave away all his cards, so he has none. tree →
• None of the boys wore hats. tree →
• How many cookies are left? None! tree →
• None of the seeds grew in the dark cupboard. tree →
• I looked for my shoe, but there was none under the bed. tree →
• Her baking is second to none. tree →
• None of my friends were at the park. tree →
• None of us has any pockets.” tree →

Note

Means 0. «None left» shows that all were used up. Trap: «none of them were red» means all of them are another colour. Both «none of them is» and «none of them are» are used. Homophone: nun (a woman in a religious order). «None» is a pronoun; before a noun use «no»: «no apples», «none of the apples».

In Jewish tradition

In maths: zero of something after it was shared, eaten or sold; «none left», «none of them». In everyday life: answering how many («How many sweets are left? None.»). In science: «none of the seeds grew» is a result to record. In stories: «second to none» means the very best.

Examples

• And none shall appear before Me empty. (Torah EXO.34.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• And I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.' (Torah GEN.41.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• None shall miscarry, nor be barren, in thy land; the number of thy days I will fulfil. (Torah EXO.23.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• And beside Thee I desire none upon earth. (Writings PSA.73.25, JPS 1917) tree →
• Let their encampment be desolate; let none dwell in their tents. (Writings PSA.69.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• They would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof. (Writings PRO.1.30, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Means 0. «None left» shows that all were used up. Trap: «none of them were red» means all of them are another colour. Both «none of them is» and «none of them are» are used. Homophone: nun (a woman in a religious order). «None» is a pronoun; before a noun use «no»: «no apples», «none of the apples».