I'm not sure..
2007-05-17 11:08:11 · 10 answers · asked by Squirrel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It's a positive
2007-05-17 11:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by bnagrrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A double negative is the use of two negatives in a single clause. Although the double negative construction is used in informal language to intensify a negative meaning, in formal language it is usually considered unacceptable. This is because in the ways that formal language are construed double negatives have the effect of canceling each other out, leaving a positive meaning, rather than intensifying a negative. The best approach to the double negative construction, as with other language issues, is to consider the context as you decide how you can most effectively communicate what you wish to say.
The force of a double negative construction includes obviously negative words like
2007-05-17 11:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Catherine M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are exceptions to'double negativity. you're transforming into a author's venture to rigidity the negation of something with repetition, timing, evaluate/assessment: "he's no longer the guy who says he will, yet then on no account shows up." additionally, the author could prefer to present confusable negation as an alliterative gadget, possibly to coach how one won't be able to be too specific of something that he would possibly no longer rather be attentive to. This sentence purely given is an occasion. Blatant double negation that's neither illustrative or purposefully colourful could desire to be simplified for smoother bypass of thought: Batman could no longer do purely his job and not do something to quit the Riddler. Batman couln't do his job and forget approximately proper to the Riddler the two. i'm no longer risky. i'm healthy.
2016-12-11 12:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by lunger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A double negative occurs when 2 forms of negative are used in the same sentense. For example "I don't not like applesauce"
2007-05-17 11:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jaguar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ex: -5*-5 would be a +25
so a double negative makes a positive
2007-05-17 11:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Example of a double negative.
"I don't want no help."
There are two negatives in the same sentence, don't and no.
Double negatives are incorrect English.
"I don't want no help." is really saying that the person wants help. I don't want no actually says I want some. Confusing, right.?
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2007-05-17 11:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by Robert L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two negative words in a sentance. ie: I'm never not doing that again. Never and not being negatives. They cancel each other out. So that sentence really sais, I'm doing that again.
Simple.
2007-05-17 11:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mickey C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use no double negatives.
That has two (double) negatives:
don't and no.
2007-05-17 11:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jenae, TV (tempter of the vile) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will not get nothing for the job I have done. WRONG
*** I will not get anything for the job I have done.
2007-05-17 11:16:53 · answer #9 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't not do that. (two "nots")
Ain't got no... (among other problems, two "nots" again)
2007-05-17 11:11:20 · answer #10 · answered by emalk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋