| Element | FORM: 'NONE' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | substitution, one, ones, none |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use 'none' as a pronoun. ► determiners: quantity ► pronouns: quantity |
| Corrected Learner Example | Then I searched for a Coca-Cola, but I found none. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass) Although I was really disappointed, I managed to keep the presence of mind and think more carefully and calmly. The result? None! (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass) We expected a social programme but there was none. (France; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; French; Fail) The odd thing about snowboarding in Russia ... is that there are very few mountains. In fact, there are none. (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2005; Russian; Pass) The costs saved without external consultants would be higher than the costs for this course. Opportunity costs: None. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | The costs saved without external consultants would be higher than the costs for this course . Opportunity costs: None. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; German; Pass) |
| Comments | NB predominantly a spoken structure. No evidence of this use before C1. |
