"Je n'ai pas de X."
Should "X" be in the singular form or in the plural? Does it depend on which form it was in in the question?
eg. "Avez-vous une voiture ?" -> "Je n'ai pas de voiture." but "Avez-vous des chaussures ?" -> "Je n'ai pas de chaussures." ?
Bonjour Daniel,
That's a really interesting question!
Generally, it depends on the form the word was in in the question/sentence/when it was first mentioned. However, it's also important to consider the context and the item as a whole.
Avez-vous des chaussures ? - Je n'ai pas de chaussures
Avez-vous une voiture ? - Je n'ai pas de voiture
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
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