Definitions
None is a pronoun that means not any or not one. It refers to the absence of something or someone.
Example
None of the students passed the exam.
Example
There are none left in the basket.
Nun is a noun that refers to a woman who has taken religious vows and lives in a convent.
Example
She became a nun after graduating from college.
Example
The nuns spent their days in prayer and contemplation.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To remember the difference between these two words, you can associate none with 'not any' or 'not one', while nun is a religious figure. - You could also think of the 'n' in nun standing for 'nun' and the 'o' in none standing for 'zero'.
Remember this!
Remember, none means 'not any' or 'not one', while nun is a religious figure who has taken vows.
