none
Translation
none
Examples
None of the students failed the test.
None of the students failed the test.
I wanted some juice, but there was none left.
I wanted some juice, but there was none left.
She has two sisters, but I have none.
She has two sisters, but I have none.
Grammar Patterns
none ((of sb./sth.)) not one or not any of a group of people or things None of my friends are coming.
none (as a pronoun) not any or no one How much money do you have? None.
Similar Words
Synonyms: not any, no one, nothing; Antonyms: some, all, everyone
Etymology
From Old English 'nān', from 'ne' (not) + 'ān' (one). It literally means 'not one'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as a contraction of 'not one'. It can refer to both people and things.