There were no students today. vs There weren't any students today.

Both phrases are correct, but they differ in terms of formality. "There were no students today." is more formal, while "There weren't any students today." is less formal. Both can be used depending on the context and the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 2190 views

There were no students today.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts.

This phrase is appropriate for formal situations when stating the absence of students on a particular day.

Examples:

There were no students today, so the teacher canceled the class.
There were no students today, which was unusual for a Monday.

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Dec 14, 2011 ... “A shame there were no students today, eh, Prof…”, he said. The professor's eyebrows raised, “No students?”. The professor smiled as they ...

Alternatives:

There were no students present today.
No students showed up today.
Today, there were no students in class.
Today, no students were in attendance.
Today, there were no students in the classroom.

There weren't any students today.

This phrase is correct and less formal than the alternative.

This phrase is suitable for informal situations when talking about the absence of students on a specific day.

Examples:

There weren't any students today, so the teacher let us leave early.
There weren't any students today, which was quite surprising.

Alternatives:

There were no students today.
No students were present today.
Today, no students came to class.
Today, there were no students in the room.
Today, there were no students in attendance.

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There were no students today. vs There weren't any students today.