Definitions
- Used to emphasize a negative statement or to indicate that there are no exceptions. - Used to emphasize the lack of importance or significance of something. - Used to indicate that there is no possibility or chance of something happening.
- Used to indicate the complete absence or lack of something. - Used to indicate that there are no people or things of a particular type. - Used to indicate that there is no amount or quantity of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words indicate the absence or lack of something.
- 2Both words can be used to emphasize a negative statement.
- 3Both words can be used to indicate that there are no exceptions.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Whatsoever is an adverb that is used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. None is a pronoun that stands for the absence of something.
- 2Scope: Whatsoever can be used to indicate the lack of importance or significance of something, while none only indicates the absence of something.
- 3Formality: Whatsoever is more formal than none, which is commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Position: Whatsoever is usually placed after the verb or adjective it modifies, while none can be placed before or after the noun it replaces.
- 5Negation: Whatsoever is often used with a negative statement, while none can be used with both negative and positive statements.
Remember this!
Whatsoever and none are both words that indicate the absence or lack of something. However, whatsoever is an adverb that emphasizes a negative statement or the lack of importance, while none is a pronoun that simply indicates the absence of something. Additionally, whatsoever is more formal and has a narrower scope of usage compared to none, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
