Jane does not like none of John's friends.

Question

Jane  does not like none  of John's friends.

A. does not like none
B. does not like any
C. like none
D. likes none
E. likes any

phuongtth4 · Answer

S-V agreement => eliminate C.
This is a negative sentence => A/B left
B sounds better
I choose B

ash124 · Answer

Jane does not like none of John's friends.

A. does not like none
 Redundant: can have a shorter version 
B. does not like any
 Not sure( It also means the same) 
C. like none
 S-V 
D. likes none
 Concise answer 
E. likes any
 meaning is changed

Answer : D

the27s · Answer

Tricky question I guess

A) if the author's intent is to say 'Jane likes all of John's friends', this option is a complicated way to say it

Eliminating B & D because they are the opposite of what the author is conveying - Jane doesn't like any of John's friends.

Option C doest not have SV pair and adds distortion to meaning

Only option E conveys the same meaning and is concise

Note: I initially chose Option B and then realised Option D says the same too and both feel grammatically correct. Only then I challenged understanding of the intended meaning and matched with E

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Bunuel · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

Jane  does not like none  of John's friends.

A. does not like none

This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The use of  not  and  none  in the same clause creates a double negative.

B. does not like any

While this answer choice corrects the original double negative mistake, it radically changes the meaning of the original sentence to the point of reversing it completely.

C. like none

While this answer choice corrects the original double negative mistake, it is grammatically incorrect. The singular subject  Jane  does not agree with the plural verb  like .

D. likes none

CORRECT

E. likes any

While this answer choice corrects the original double negative mistake, it radically changes the meaning of the original sentence to the point of reversing it completely.

Konstantin1983 · Answer

Interesting question. A choice is between B and D. In my opinion В is more concise

Naila02 · Answer

I think  B is better

Lizaza · Answer

The choice seems to be between 'likes none' and 'does not like any'. Maybe the former is shorter, but I personally feel like the second is more natural, so I vote  B.

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