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Rule "I am no (not) coming"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: I am no (not) coming
Message: In this context, the correct negation is <suggestion>not</suggestion>. Or did you mean <suggestion>now</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I am no going to school.
    Correction suggestion: not, now
  • The certificate is no signed by a trusted authority.
    Correction suggestion: not, now
  • The pillar between the front and back door was no lined up with my mid-thigh.
    Correction suggestion: not, now
  • But I am no sure it is the right way.
    Correction suggestion: not, now
  • It is no nice with the roof open.
    Correction suggestion: not, now
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There was no stopping him.
  • There is no shaking at all.
  • There is to be no fraternizing with the enemy.
  • He is no piffling at all.
  • Allegheny is no bid on New Albany.
  • Samsung is no different than Google and Amazon - they want your data.
  • It's no secret that Tom's opinion is different from yours.
  • Bottom line is no on all counts…
  • Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there.
  • Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
  • There's just no denying it.
  • Tom is no longer my boyfriend.
  • We're no longer working for Tom.
  • As of November 18, 2008, the SmarterChild bot for AIM was retired and is no longer offering any services, although still available through MSN.
ID: BE_NO_VB [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)