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1

I have two siblings but none of them lives here.
I have two siblings but neither of them lives here.

When talking about exactly two people or things, use neither of: ‘Neither of my parents lives here.’

Use none of for three or more: ‘None of my three siblings lives here.’

2

I miss your cookies. I haven’t tasted none like yours before.
I miss your cookies. I haven’t tasted any like yours before.

None already has a negative meaning, so do not use it after a negative verb such as haven’t.

After a negative verb, use any: ‘I haven’t tasted any like yours before.’

We can use none with an affirmative verb: ‘I have tasted none like yours before.’ However, this sounds more formal.

See our grammar lesson on any, no and none.

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