Lesson 11: No one, Nothing, No where

“No one, Nothing, No where”

Let’s talk about “No one, No thing, and No where” in daily conversation. In this case, none of the options or choices is available. You can use these in situations like setting limits or rules, talking about zero quantity or talking about not going places or not moving or having action. For example in the case of setting limits or rules, “No one is allowed to use my computer.” If you are talking about zero quantity you might say, “Nothing about her interested me.” If you want to talk about a situation without movement, or in this case progress, you can say, “He would be no where without his wife.” These three words are also useful in the question form, but they are usually asked at tag questions. For example, “No one took my wallet, right?” Or, “Nothing can stop an angry bull, can it?” Or “There’s no where to hide, is there?” Let’s look at some examples below so you can get used to asking or answering in this pattern.

Key words:
No one brought plates, did they?
Nothing ever goes unnoticed by him
Her career is going no where fast
No one ever seems to talk to you
Nothing is free in this world
There’s no where she would rather be than with me
No one ever admits they’re wrong
There’s nothing to do here
There’s no where to buy Mexican food in Japan

Here are some situational examples:
Example: Two friends
(Casual):
w I can’t stand any of Jim’s friends.
u I know… no one ever seems to talk to you.

Example: Two co-workers
(Everyday)
w It’s hard working with Americans…
u I know… no one ever admits they’re wrong.

Example: Boss to manager
(Formal):
w She’s not willing to work hard…
u Then, her career is going nowhere fast.