The question is over this sentence: "For the first time in three years, there were no concerts in January of this year. "
Is that "no" correct, or should it be "there were not any"? It's in a professional context. Thanks.
English grammar question
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Re: English grammar question
Either would be grammatical but 'no' is stylistically preferable for formal/written usage.