1. "None" as a pronoun:
* "None" is a pronoun that means "not one" or "not any".
* It can function as the subject of a sentence: *None of them came to the party.*
* It can also function as the object of a verb or preposition: *I want none of your excuses.*
2. Phrases and clauses with "none" in them:
* Phrases: A phrase is a group of words that doesn't have a subject and a verb. It acts as a single unit within a sentence. Examples:
* "None of the students" - This is a noun phrase, acting as the subject of a sentence.
* "With none of the money" - This is a prepositional phrase, modifying a verb or noun.
* Clauses: A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb. It can be independent (forming a complete sentence on its own) or dependent (needing another clause to make a complete sentence). Examples:
* "None of them came to the party because they were sick." - This is a complex sentence with two clauses. The first clause ("None of them came to the party") is independent. The second clause ("because they were sick") is dependent and gives the reason for the first clause.
If you can provide the sentence or phrase you're thinking of, I can help you identify the specific grammatical structure.