Diferença entre NO e NOT.

Qual é a  diferença ente NO e NOT?

Em resposta à sua pergunta Angelo: basicamente a diferença entre NO e NOT é usamos NO sozinho em resposta e NOT para tornar uma palavra, expressão ou cláusula negativa.

Em inglês, NO e NOT têm significados semelhantes, mas são usados de maneiras diferentes. É muito fácil ficar confuso com essas palavras.

Nesse post, explicarei a diferença entre NO e NOT.

NO

No is used as an exclamation:

• “May I help you?” “No. Everything is okay.”
• “Do you like the meal?” “No.”

No is used as an adjective before singular and plural nouns. It means ‘not a’ or ‘not any’:

NOT

Not is used as an adverb to make a sentence negative. It is often used with the verb ‘be’:

• Sam is not in the office today.
• The meeting wasn’t (= was not) difficult.

Not is often used to make an adjective or adverb negative:

• Sam plays the guitar, but not very well.
• “How are you?” “Not too bad.”

Remember, the adjective good can be combined with both NOT and NO

• “How was the film?” “No good at all.”
• “How was the film?” “Not good at all.”

Not is often used in short replies with a number of verbs

• “Was the show good?” “I’m afraid not.”
• “Is it going to snow tomorrow?” “I hope not.”
• “Are you going out today?” “I think not.”
• There were no special offers on the site today.
• I have no time to spare. I’m too busy.

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