Using No and Not, Definition and Example Sentences

Using No and Not, Definition and Example Sentences

No is opposite of Yes. It is used as an adjective to make a noun negative. It is also used before verbal nouns.

Examples;

• She has no time to play football.
• Jim has no idea where his notebook is.
• This is no time for fighting!
• No smoking.

Not is used with verbs or auxiliary verbs to make negative. It is also used with adjectives, adverbs (typical in spoken English

Examples;

• I do not play football.
• We can not go to home.
• I’m sorry but I can‘t hear you.
• She is not cooking dinner tonight.