'no one' vs 'noone'

[Cartroo]

I found this thread after a quick Google search to convince my friend that "noone" is the incorrect usage. It's something I've noticed quite a few native speakers using, despite it being wrong.

I suspect that people are familiar with "nobody" being a single word, so because "no one" means essentially the same thing they assume it also should be a single word.

I'm sure Peter Noone would appreciate people getting it right!

[seba_870701]

Originally Posted by Cartroo

I found this thread after a quick Google search to convince my friend that "noone" is the incorrect usage. It's something I've noticed quite a few native speakers using, despite it being wrong.

I suspect that people are familiar with "nobody" being a single word, so because "no one" means essentially the same thing they assume it also should be a single word.

I'm sure Peter Noone would appreciate people getting it right!

Welcome to the forum Cartroo

[oitafish]

I agree with Cartroo. People learn:
some one --> someone
any one --> anyone
no body --> nobody

and naturally assume
no one --> noone

[amigos4]

Originally Posted by riverkid

Given that you're in Poland and I'd have to guess that your classmates are other ESLs, then likely, it's simply it's a mistake.





I agree, to some degree, David, but teachers often make mistakes for they too are human. I used to practice making mistakes in order to get my students to realize that we teachers are human and there is a way to tell a teacher that they made an error without it being considered a major faux pas.

Regarding 'noone', ESLs also have to realize just what it is, a transcribed account of how we actually say some things in some situations.

Noone are going to go with me! I'm going alone, GOT IT?

Now, I'm sure that all will forgive you for the slip with <its> / <it's> but there's no way on god's green earth that we'll ever let you forget,

'typos"!


;)

Riverkid,

"I used to practice making mistakes in order to get my students to realize that we teachers are human and there is a way to tell a teacher that they made an error without it being considered a major faux pas."

In trying to be 'human', I'm sure that you meant to type: ... there's no way on God's green earth that we'll ever let you forget..."

Amen, brother!

Cheers,
Amigos4

[Jono123]

Shouldn't it be: The audience came to their feet?

[Omania]

Hi guys,

A new member.. anyone to welcome me??

Yeah, bro. I myself have faced this problem when learning English. But it was a matter of time.

[khalidhous]

Originally Posted by Omania

Hi guys,
A new member.. anyone to welcome me??
Yeah, bro. I myself have faced this problem when learning English. But it was a matter of time.

Hi Omania . u are welcomed .

[Drifteroni]

Originally Posted by Jono123

Shouldn't it be: The audience came to their feet?

No, because the people in the audience are being referred to collectively; every person in the audience got out of their chairs, thus "The audience came to its feet" is correct. If only some people got up you could say "Some members of the audience came to their feet".