Difference between NO and NOT
While both of these words are used to show the negative, knowing how and when to use “no” and “not” is an important skill and can make a big difference in your English.
No is usually used to mean something like “not any” or “not a/ an”, and usually refers to a noun. It is commonly used in the following situations:
Answering a yes or no question:
For Example:
Using in an exclamation:
For Example:
Using ‘no’ for nouns without an article:
For Example:
Used as adjectives preceding a noun without an article:
For Example:
Before verbal nouns (ending in -ing):
For examples:
Not is used to express negation in other ways.
For verbs, to show the opposite of an action:
For Example:
For adverbs which are describing a verb:
For Example:
For nouns with an article:
(This also includes nouns with an article, which are preceded by an adjective, and adjectives on their own.)
For Example:
