No/None/Any - Usage

No, none and none of

'no' with a noun: We have no homework today. = We don't have any homework. She has no brothers. = She doesn't have any brothers.

'none' without a noun: 'How much money have you got? 'None' = No money 'How many letters did you send?' 'None' = No letters

'none of' with a noun: All of the class passed the test. None of us failed. I went by myself. None of my friends came with me.

'No' + noun at the beginning of sentence: No butter was used in the cake. No animals were harmed in the making of this film.

Nobody/no-one, nothing and nowhere

In a statement: Nobody (or no-one) likes doing the washing up in our flat. I have nothing to wear to the party.

In a short answer: What did you buy?' 'Nothing.' = I didn't buy anything. 'Where are you going on holiday?''Nowhere, we're just staying at home this year.'

nobody/nowhere/nothing = not + anybody/anywhere/anything: He helped nobody (or no-one) = He didn't help anyone. Note: He didn't help nobody. (this is wrong)

They've eaten all the cake. There's nothing left. = There isn't anything left. Note: There's not nothing left. (this is wrong)

Any/anyone/anything = it doesn't matter who/which one

Anyone in that office will help you. = It doesn't matter which person you ask, he or she will help you.

It doesn’t matter what you give me to drink. Honestly, tea, coffee, water, anything is fine.

Note: after nobody/no-one you can use they/them/their: Nobody wants to play football, do they? No-one in the office has sent their Christmas cards out yet.