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When do we use “no women” instead of “no woman”?
there *was* a man and a womanWhen should I use “difference” or “differences”?why the use of a singular noun instead of plural?Should I use plural or singular when saying a rangeWhen do I use “was” and when do I use “were”When to use “justifications” (plural)?Difficulties with deciding whether it is a plural or singularWhen exactly do we have to use the distributive plural?' a brazen woman like you ' or 'brazen women like you'“A man's man” and “A ladies' man”
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When do we use "no women" instead of "no woman"? I thought we used "no woman" instead of "no women" by default, but it seems that some people do use "no women". Is there a situation where one is preferred over the other, or are both phrases synonymous and can be used at any time?
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Zero is usually treated as plural. So "one woman", "zero women". If "no" means "zero" then you use the plural
No women have come to class today.
However when "no" means "not any" you can use a singular:
No woman should have to put up with harassment.
The difference between these is subtle and there is variation in actual usage.
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One man and one woman, zero, two or sixty-seven men and women.
Wherever you would use 'man', use 'woman' (when referring to females), and wherever you would use 'men', the female equivalent is 'women'.
N.B 'women' is pronounced as 'wim-in'
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Zero is usually treated as plural. So "one woman", "zero women". If "no" means "zero" then you use the plural
No women have come to class today.
However when "no" means "not any" you can use a singular:
No woman should have to put up with harassment.
The difference between these is subtle and there is variation in actual usage.
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Zero is usually treated as plural. So "one woman", "zero women". If "no" means "zero" then you use the plural
No women have come to class today.
However when "no" means "not any" you can use a singular:
No woman should have to put up with harassment.
The difference between these is subtle and there is variation in actual usage.
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Zero is usually treated as plural. So "one woman", "zero women". If "no" means "zero" then you use the plural
No women have come to class today.
However when "no" means "not any" you can use a singular:
No woman should have to put up with harassment.
The difference between these is subtle and there is variation in actual usage.
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Zero is usually treated as plural. So "one woman", "zero women". If "no" means "zero" then you use the plural
No women have come to class today.
However when "no" means "not any" you can use a singular:
No woman should have to put up with harassment.
The difference between these is subtle and there is variation in actual usage.
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One man and one woman, zero, two or sixty-seven men and women.
Wherever you would use 'man', use 'woman' (when referring to females), and wherever you would use 'men', the female equivalent is 'women'.
N.B 'women' is pronounced as 'wim-in'
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One man and one woman, zero, two or sixty-seven men and women.
Wherever you would use 'man', use 'woman' (when referring to females), and wherever you would use 'men', the female equivalent is 'women'.
N.B 'women' is pronounced as 'wim-in'
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One man and one woman, zero, two or sixty-seven men and women.
Wherever you would use 'man', use 'woman' (when referring to females), and wherever you would use 'men', the female equivalent is 'women'.
N.B 'women' is pronounced as 'wim-in'
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One man and one woman, zero, two or sixty-seven men and women.
Wherever you would use 'man', use 'woman' (when referring to females), and wherever you would use 'men', the female equivalent is 'women'.
N.B 'women' is pronounced as 'wim-in'
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