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doesn't have vs has no

Both "doesn't have" and "has no" are correct constructions in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Doesn't have" is more commonly used in everyday language, while "has no" is often used in more formal or literary contexts.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 954 views

doesn't have

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday language.

Use "doesn't have" when you want to express the absence of possession or ownership in the present tense.

Examples:

She doesn't have a car.
He doesn't have any siblings.
The company doesn't have any available positions.

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But he doesn't have any money.
Stevie doesn't have enough contrast toys.
I doesn't have to be all clinical baby-making.
This doesn't have to be your story.
Sorry your baby doesn't have a brain.
Just got to hope your roomie doesn't have ibs.
She doesn't have radiation poisoning.
Krasny doesn't have the knife.
So whoever else handled this knife doesn't have a criminal record.
Nepotism doesn't have a poster child.
Mr. Infeld doesn't have expert knowledge.
She doesn't have to set a date.
But my paintbrush doesn't have spell check, Coach.
She doesn't have some deep, dark flaw.
The prison doesn't have any external scanners.
He... he doesn't have any kids.
And Daryl doesn't have a motive.
He doesn't have his feathered hat.
He doesn't have a history of violence.
Dougie doesn't have a job without you.

Alternatives:

does not have
hasn't got

has no

This phrase is correct but is often used in more formal or literary contexts.

Use "has no" when you want to express the absence of possession or ownership in a more formal or literary style.

Examples:

The king has no heir to the throne.
The museum has no artifacts from that period.
She has no interest in politics.

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Jacket has no pockets for glasses.
Someone who has no trouble working off-book.
And this victim has no I.D.
The Presidency has no knowledge of this request.
The Commission has no reliable knowledge about this.
The Commission has no statistics concerning biofuel-powered vehicles in Europe.
My client has no visa issues.
Torgeir has no stomach for stuff.
Detective Riley has no business being there.
Running Milk has no Chicago offices.
She has no actual law enforcement experience.
Nicky has no reason to suspect anything.
Someone with your flamboyant style has no bite.
Time has no respect for beauty.
Except the victim has no abdomen.
Success has no worth other than itself.
This so-called marriage has no validity under Roman law.
Booth has no direct knowledge of that fact.
Your majesty has no cause for anxiety.
Unfortunately, CIA has no criminal jurisdiction domestically.

Alternatives:

does not have
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