You have no dictionary?

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Winwin2011

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You have no dictionary? I can lend you.

Could anybody tell me if the above sentences are correct, please?

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You have no dictionary? I can lend you one/mine.

Could anybody tell me if the above sentences are correct, please?

Thanks.

Now they are better, IMO.
 

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You have no dictionary? I can lend you one.

ps. charlie got there first.
 

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Is it correct to say "You have no dictionaries? I can lend you some"? I know "There are no has to be followed by a plural.

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The answer could still be "I can lend you one" if the listener could do just with it.
 

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Hello.
I am a littile bit confused:
You have no dictionary = You don't have a dictionary?

Nickle.
 

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Hello.
I am a littile bit confused:
You have no dictionary = You don't have a dictionary?

Nickle.

Yes, and in speech, we sometimes use a statement with rising intonation as a question, instead of asking Don't you have a dictionary?
 
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