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# none

pronoun (none); adverb (none — in «none the worse»)

«none» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. None means not one, or not any. If none are left, zero are left. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#m1)
2. «None of» a group means not a single one of them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#m2)
3. «None of your business» is a rude way to say «that is not for you to know». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#m3)

### In the lessons

In maths: zero of something after it was shared, eaten or sold; «none left», «none of them». In everyday life: answering how many («How many sweets are left? None.»). In science: «none of the seeds grew» is a result to record. In stories: «second to none» means the very best.

### Examples

- None of the apples were rotten. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x1)
- He gave away all his cards, so he has none. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x2)
- None of the boys wore hats. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x3)
- How many cookies are left? None! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x4)
- None of the seeds grew in the dark cupboard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x5)
- I looked for my shoe, but there was none under the bed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x6)
- Her baking is second to none. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x7)
- None of my friends were at the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x8)
- None of us has any pockets.” [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/#x9)

### Note

Means 0. «None left» shows that all were used up. Trap: «none of them were red» means all of them are another colour. Both «none of them is» and «none of them are» are used. Homophone: nun (a woman in a religious order). «None» is a pronoun; before a noun use «no»: «no apples», «none of the apples».

## In Jewish tradition

In maths: zero of something after it was shared, eaten or sold; «none left», «none of them». In everyday life: answering how many («How many sweets are left? None.»). In science: «none of the seeds grew» is a result to record. In stories: «second to none» means the very best.

### Examples

- And none shall appear before Me empty. (Torah EXO.34.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/none/#x1)
- And I told it unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.' (Torah GEN.41.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/none/#x2)
- None shall miscarry, nor be barren, in thy land; the number of thy days I will fulfil. (Torah EXO.23.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/none/#x3)
- And beside Thee I desire none upon earth. (Writings PSA.73.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/none/#x4)
- Let their encampment be desolate; let none dwell in their tents. (Writings PSA.69.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/none/#x5)
- They would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof. (Writings PRO.1.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/none/#x6)

### Note

Means 0. «None left» shows that all were used up. Trap: «none of them were red» means all of them are another colour. Both «none of them is» and «none of them are» are used. Homophone: nun (a woman in a religious order). «None» is a pronoun; before a noun use «no»: «no apples», «none of the apples».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «none» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/none/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«none» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/none.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «none» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/none/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«none» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/none.html) on Mova free.