none
none means “none: 'not one, not any' — stands alone as a pronoun”. None means 'not one' or 'not any' and stands alone, without a noun after it: How much money is left. Formation: none (of + the/my + noun)
none: 'not one, not any' — stands alone as a pronoun
A2Formation
none (of + the/my + noun)
Explanation
None means 'not one' or 'not any' and stands alone, without a noun after it: How much money is left? — None. With a group, use none of: None of my friends can come tonight. Compare: no needs a noun (no money), none replaces it (I have none).
Examples
Note
After none of + plural, both singular and plural verbs are heard; the singular sounds more careful: None of them is/are here.
FAQ
none — what does it mean and how is it used?
none: 'not one, not any' — stands alone as a pronoun. None means 'not one' or 'not any' and stands alone, without a noun after it: How much money is left? — None. With a group, use none of: None of my friends can come tonight. Compare: no needs a noun (no money), none replaces it (I have none).
none — how do you form it?
none (of + the/my + noun)
none — any usage notes?
After none of + plural, both singular and plural verbs are heard; the singular sounds more careful: None of them is/are here.