Do these sentences "I have no money." and " I don't have any money." mean exactly same? If not,does one of these sentences sound strong? If you like to emphasize the feeling, which sentense would you use?
2007-02-18 02:37:16 · 33 answers · asked by nashizuki 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Yes they sound the same. I would say I don't have any money because it sounds more intelligent.
2007-02-18 02:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by blacknwhitepuma 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm doing a joint degree in English and Linguistics in the UK which involves English Literature (reading and studying classical as well as contemporary literature). The Linguistics bit is based on the structure of English (its sounds, words and sentences) in detail. I also study how English is used in society (e.g. in the media, by men and women, etc). It's not the same as studying English as a foreign language
2016-05-24 02:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mean exactly the same. Neither sounds more emphatic. To me, 'I have no money' sounds strange somehow, although it's grammatically correct. Personally, I would say 'I don't have any money'.
If you want to add emphasis, you could add something to the sentence, like 'I really don't have any money' or 'I have absolutely no money'.
2007-02-19 00:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by jammycaketin 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say I have no money if I had literally no money at all, I would say I don't have any money to indicate that I am not rich.It is a question of semantics. I am sorry if this is confusing it is only when you speak a new language every day that you begin to understand it.
2007-02-18 03:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Both sentances have the same meaning, but 'I don't have any money' sounds better. This is the one that I would use, but it varies on the individual and the area.
2007-02-20 04:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by rumpleteazer04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mean the same. " I don't have any money." is more "correct" but "I have no money" is more like spoken English. Both are about the same in strength and it is the vocal inflection used that creates the strength. Use either one.
2007-02-18 04:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by gaucho1020 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no money and I don't have any money mean the same.
I am sorry you are confused. English, I heard, is a confusing language. I am glad I speak it naturally. I am learning Spanish and French myself
2007-02-18 02:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could use either although if you were being mugged in London I would definitely have some money to give, chances are you may get away unscathed if you have some money to steal.
2007-02-18 02:46:09 · answer #8 · answered by Jewel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the staff at the dhss counter will get the message whichever way you say it. If there is any confusion you probably have a right to an interpreter under the human rights act.
2007-02-18 02:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by melv 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They mean the same and you can use both of them equally. It's not true that English is hard to learn. Sloven languages (e. g. Russian, Serbian...) are much harder because they have very complicated grammar. (e. g. Cases, Vocal Changes, more Tenses...)
2007-02-18 02:50:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋