Meaning
Nothing, no matter how much, can achieve a certain result
Primary Function
emphatic negation of means opener
Communicative Purpose
states that an action or thing is futile regardless of quantity
Pattern
No amount of; can; will
Core Structure
No amount of; can; will
Função primária
emphatic negation of means opener
Propósito comunicativo
states that an action or thing is futile regardless of quantity
Situações de gatilho
persuasive writing, strong opinions, arguments
Contextos
academic, professional, everyday (emphatic)
Padrão
No amount of; can; will
Estrutura central
No amount of; can; will
Slots de substituição
NP; modal can be "can," "will," "would"
Colocados típicos
- effort
- money
- persuasion
- training
Substituições comuns
- No matter how much
- Not all the money in the world can
Erros comuns
No amount of money can't buy – double negative.
Similar / contraste
There's no way that (more informal)
Interferências
L2 might misunderstand the negation.
Família do chunk
- emphatic impossibility openers
Nuance
absolute and emphatic
Efeito pragmático
categorically dismisses an idea
Dica de memória
no amount = zero quantity is enough
Nota
This chunk is used to emphasize the impossibility of achieving a certain result, regardless of the amount of effort or resources invested.
Upgrade path
from "You can't ... no matter how" → "No amount of ... can"
Log in to save chunks.