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  1. 24-Aug-2011, 04:19 #1
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    Arrow None/Not That I Know Of

    In response to the existence of something, two possible answers in the negative are

    None that I know of.
    Not that I know of.
    Is the second answer an "incomplete sentence", since "not" is not a (pro)noun?
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    Default Re: None/Not That I Know Of

    It's ellipted, as are very many sentences in normal conversation.
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