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    Default no hoax mail vs not a hoax mail

    I got a junk mail wrote "I wish to inform you that this is no hoax mail or anything of such nature.
    I would like to know that why they don't use "...this is not a hoax mail..."
    What is the difference?

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    Default Re: no hoax mail vs not a hoax mail

    There is no difference.

    No meaning not a(n) is a common variation.

    'I'm no artist, but I drew a sketch of the mugger's face.'

    'He had us in stitches, though he's no great comedian.'

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    Default Re: no hoax mail vs not a hoax mail

    To me, "no hoax" refers to zero, not to a suspected incident, whereas "not a hoax" refers to a specific case suspected of being false. Usually.
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    Default Re: no hoax mail vs not a hoax mail

    May I ask some more question.
    I have no money.
    Why don't we say "I have not money."
    Last edited by Suthipong; 10-Aug-2011 at 01:54. Reason: miss spelling at money (monet)

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