New beginner.—Say beginner. When one begins anything, he is new at it of course.
Nice.—A very generally misused word. Properly nice means delicate, discriminating, fastidious. The works of a watch show nice construction; a man may be nice in his manners. The word should not be used to mean agreeable or charming as “I had a nice time.”
Nicely.—Do not use nicely for well, as “The sick man is doing nicely.”
Nobody else.—“There was nobody else but him.” Omit else.
No for Not.—“I cannot tell whether this is correct or no,” is wrong. Say, “I cannot tell whether this is correct or not.”
None, is the same as no one, and is properly singular. It is, however, used in both numbers, according as the context seems to make appropriate.
Not as I know of.—Incorrectly used for not that I know of.
Not me.—“Who made that noise?” “Not me.” Say “not I.” “It wasn’t me.” Say “it wasn’t I.” The use of me is defended by some writers.
Not only—but also.—Correlatives must be placed immediately before the words connected.
“He not only lent me his horse but also sent his carriage.”