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Lesson 66 — No, or not

Negate with no or not, choosing by what the negative attaches to.

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Level B1 General English

Lesson 66

You can hear someone out, put your own view, and disagree or persuade without hardening the conversation.

相手の言い分を受け止めたうえで自分の考えを示し、穏やかに異を唱えたり説得したりできる。

Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ

There's no evidence either way, so let's not decide today.

どちらの証拠もありませんので、今日は決めないでおきましょう。

Situation場面

A discussion that has run out of information rather than time.

時間ではなく材料が尽きた話し合いの場面です。

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Takeaway

No with the noun is heavier. Use it when the weight is the point.