| Element | FORM/USE: WITH 'NO' OR 'NOT ANY' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'no' / 'not any' with comparative adjectives to limit the scale of comparison. ► comparative clauses |
| Corrected Learner Example | That is why we are not any happier than you were. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Greek; Pass) I will probably find the water to be no higher than my thighs. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Dutch; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | That is why as you mentioned, we are not any happier than you were. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Greek; Pass) I will probably find the water to be no higher than my thies. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Dutch; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
