None

Pronunciation: /nʌn/

Definitions of none

pronoun a pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun to avoid repetition. 'None' is a pronoun that means not any or not one.

Example Sentences

A1 I have none of the ingredients needed to make cookies.

A2 None of the students knew the answer to the question.

B1 There are none left in stock, we will have to order more.

B2 None of the options presented seemed suitable for the project.

C1 None of the arguments presented by the opposition were convincing.

C2 None of the books in the library interested me, so I went to a bookstore instead.

Examples of none in a Sentence

formal There were none of the requested documents included in the file.

informal I asked for extra pickles on my burger but there were none.

slang I thought there would be snacks at the party but there were none to be found.

figurative In a room full of people, she felt like none of them truly understood her.

Grammatical Forms of none

• past tense: none
• plural: none
• comparative: none
• superlative: none
• present tense: none
• future tense: will none
• perfect tense: have none
• continuous tense: none
• singular: none
• positive degree: none
• infinitive: to none
• gerund: none
• participle: none

Origin and Evolution of none

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'none' originated from Old English 'nān', which meant 'not one' or 'not any'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'none' evolved to be used as a pronoun meaning 'not any' or 'not one' and later as an adverb indicating 'not at all'.