Double Negatives

Double Negatives

Double means twoTw0 2 II 2 two

Negative means

NOT

Negative Negative

Neither Never No Nobody No one Not (nt) Nothing Nowhere NoneNegative Words that begin with N

Negative Words that Do Not Begin With N

Barely Hardly Scarcely

Dis - Disagree - [not agree]

Non - Nonprofit - [not for profit]

Un - Unable - [not able]

Negative Prefixes

Negative

to

Positive

No Any None AnyNobody AnybodyNo one Anyone Nothing AnythingNowhere AnywhereNever EverNeither Eithernt nt

3 Ways to Correct a Double NegativeRule 1: Change the second negative to a positive.

Wrong: Jeremy couldnt find nothing.

Nothing to anything

Right: Jeremy couldnt find anything.

Rule 2: Take out the negative part of a contraction.

Wrong: Jeremy couldnt find nothing.

Couldnt could

Right: Jeremy could find nothing.

Rule 3: Remove the first negative word (verb change).

Wrong: Jeremy didnt say nothing.

Didnt (verb change) say - said

Right: Jeremy said nothing.

Worksheet, Sentence #1The student doesnt have no paper and pencil.

Rule 3: Remove the first negative word (verb change).

Doesnt have has

The student has no paper and pencil.

Worksheet, Sentence #2Matt cant hardly stand on his sprained ankle.

Rule 2: Take out the negative part of a contraction.

Cant can

Matt can hardly stand on his sprained ankle.

Worksheet, Sentence #3Shelia hasnt had nothing for lunch.

Rule 1: Change the second negative to a positive.

Nothing Anything

Shelia hasnt had anything for lunch.

Finish worksheet in class tomorrow