Dear friends!
I would like to know the difference between two well-known constructions "... no something" and "... not a something". Below I have provided several sentences to make it easier to understand what I am talking about:
1) All museums in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg are very beautiful and this one is no exception
All museums in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg are very beautiful and this one is not an exception
2) All courteous gentlemen are supposed to offer their seat to women, but Mike is no gentleman
All courteous gentlemen are supposed to offer their seat to women, but Mike is not a gentleman
3) In June there is twilight in our city instead of utter darkness and this is no surprise due to its geographical location
In June there is twilight in our city instead of utter darkness and this is not a surprise due to its geographical location
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Is there any difference between each two sentences in a particular pair?
Thanks!
I would like to know the difference between two well-known constructions "... no something" and "... not a something". Below I have provided several sentences to make it easier to understand what I am talking about:
1) All museums in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg are very beautiful and this one is no exception
All museums in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg are very beautiful and this one is not an exception
2) All courteous gentlemen are supposed to offer their seat to women, but Mike is no gentleman
All courteous gentlemen are supposed to offer their seat to women, but Mike is not a gentleman
3) In June there is twilight in our city instead of utter darkness and this is no surprise due to its geographical location
In June there is twilight in our city instead of utter darkness and this is not a surprise due to its geographical location
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Is there any difference between each two sentences in a particular pair?
Thanks!