When to Use No or Not?

We use 'not' in almost every other situation. Sometimes we shorten it to 'n't'. 1: It's used to make a verb negative.
...
No
  1. We use 'no' to reply to a question. ...
  2. We use 'no' before a noun. ...
  3. We use 'no' before a noun that has an adjective but no article.

Where do we use no and not?

No precedes a noun that has no article. The company had no worthy rivals in the industry. No can be used before a noun that is preceded by an adjective, as in the preceding example, but it is not used before any, much, many, or enough.

What's difference between no and not?

No and not are the two most common words we use to indicate negation. We use no before a noun phrase: ... We use not with any other phrase or clause: It's not often that you stop and think about the way you breathe.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.