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TULPAMANCER
10/09/21 11:34:56 PM
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Functionally they are identical, but do you think there is perhaps a slight difference or nuance?

To me, "I do not have mail" seems more assertive and stresses the lack of possession of mail.

Whereas I interpret "I have no mail" as almost implying mail was expected but has nevertheless failed to arrive, thereby stressing a sense of disappointment.

Thoughts?
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Irony
10/09/21 11:35:17 PM
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No mail

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MorbidFaithless
10/09/21 11:36:20 PM
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I understand precisely what you mean.

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KnightofShikari
10/09/21 11:40:06 PM
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"I am currently not in possession of articles of postal designation"

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FabIe
10/09/21 11:41:59 PM
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@Philoktetes

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Tyranthraxus
10/09/21 11:42:44 PM
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TULPAMANCER posted...
Functionally they are identical, but do you think there is perhaps a slight difference or nuance?

To me, "I do not have mail" seems more assertive and stresses the lack of possession of mail.

Whereas I interpret "I have no mail" as almost implying mail was expected but has nevertheless failed to arrive, thereby stressing a sense of disappointment.

Thoughts?

"I have no mail" is better. "Do" and "Have" are both verbs so it's just extra words that don't really do anything.

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Kloe_Rinz
10/09/21 11:42:51 PM
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emailless

condense to single word
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Dakimakura
10/09/21 11:43:34 PM
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It is the case that there exists no mail in my box designated for mail.

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skermac
10/09/21 11:44:18 PM
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What about I aint got no mail?

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Flauros
10/09/21 11:46:00 PM
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Kaiganeer
10/09/21 11:46:45 PM
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mail? no, sir.
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Trumble
10/09/21 11:53:42 PM
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Mailn't

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Lorkhaj
10/09/21 11:57:29 PM
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This is a pragmatic issue, not a grammatical one.

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