Have No Pens or Not Have Pens

Have No Pens or Not Have Pens

by Sandra
(Pakistan)

Hello,

Can you explain the difference between these two types of statements?

"I will have no pens."

"I will not have pens."

Thanks.

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Feb 10, 2013
Sandra
by: Anonymous

Thank you ...

Jan 02, 2013
Answer
by: Chelsey

Both are correct.

Native speakers of American English would usually say, I will not have pens or I won't have any pens.

But, it is okay to say, I will have no pens or I have no pens.

All of these sentences mean the same thing and all are correct.

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