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No One Vs Nobody

by asax Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:26 pm

Hi,

Could you please tell me the difference between No one and nobody with an example!

Thanks! Appreciate your help!
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Re: No One Vs Nobody

by Willy Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:47 pm

asax Wrote:Hi,

Could you please tell me the difference between No one and nobody with an example!

Thanks! Appreciate your help!


Well, all I can only tell is both 'No one' and 'Nobody' are singular indefinitive pronouns and take singular verbs. I think this is all we need to know.

And I pray that no SC question ever be correct or incorrect on the distinction as asked by you. :)
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Re: No One Vs Nobody

by RonPurewal Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:32 am

asax Wrote:Hi,

Could you please tell me the difference between No one and nobody with an example!

Thanks! Appreciate your help!


there's no difference.
"nobody" is a bit less formal, but you needn't concern yourself with matters of style.