Why no type of institution did accept the truth about him?

English translation: Why did no institution of any kind accept the truth about him?

17:50 Apr 10, 2015
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: Why no type of institution did accept the truth about him?
Is correct this sentence? I am a bit confused about the negative form.

En español sería: "¿Por qué ningún tipo de institución aceptó la verdad sobre él?"

Thanks.
Mireiablue
Spain
Local time: 11:12
Selected answer:Why did no institution of any kind accept the truth about him?
Explanation:
I would re-phrase it slightly, to make it clear that it is the 'instituciones' that did not accept something, not the 'tipos'.
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 07:12
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4 +2Why did no institution of any kind accept the truth about him?
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Why didn't any type of institution accept the truth about him?


Explanation:
"Did" belongs next to why. And instead of "Why did no type of inst....", "Why didn't any type..." is more natural. ("did no" would not be incorrect, just less natural.)
Hope that helps!

Shannon Morales
United States
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Asker: Your answer has been really helpful! Thanks a lot!

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¿Por qué ningún tipo de institución aceptó la verdad sobre él?
Why did no institution of any kind accept the truth about him?


Explanation:
I would re-phrase it slightly, to make it clear that it is the 'instituciones' that did not accept something, not the 'tipos'.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 07:12
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: It is a helpfully observation. Thaks a lot, Robin!


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agree  Charles Davis: Not sure why you have to be a social sciences specialist to answer this
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agree  Alok Tiwari
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