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Expression: None of my concern/concerns Wed Sep 13, 2006 16:35 pm  Expression: None of my concern/concerns
 

Hi

Could you please tell me which one is correct?

1- Well, this is none of my concern.
2- Well, this is none of my concerns.

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Expression: none of my concerns Wed Sep 13, 2006 16:43 pm  Expression: none of my concerns
 

Hi Tom

It's none of my concern. sounds good.

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Expression: "it's none of your business" Wed Sep 13, 2006 16:48 pm  Expression: "it's none of your business"
 

I think it follows the same pattern as

It's none of your business.
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Expression: None of my concern/concerns Wed Sep 13, 2006 21:12 pm  Expression: None of my concern/concerns
 

Thank you, Amy and Torsten for your valuable comments!

One thing more struck me right now! Rolling Eyes

What about affair?

- It's none of my affair!
- It's none of my affairs!

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Expression: None of my concern/concerns Wed Sep 13, 2006 22:01 pm  Expression: None of my concern/concerns
 

Hi Tom

I'd say "It's none of my affair" would so unusual that you shouldn't use it.

"It's not my concern" is probably more common than "It's none of my concern."

And "It's none of my businsess" is the most common.

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