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Ahn Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

can't hardly worry

0We can't hardly worry about the danger of copycat crimes.02br
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00--> This is the sentence that I wrote. Is this right? 02br
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00 Which one is right ,'can't hardly worry' or 'can hardly worry' ? 02br
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00What I want to mean is 'We can not feel relieved about the danger of copycat crimes'0-
  

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", then technically that is what you've written. However, I wouldn't advise writing "can't hardly worry". 0-

— Yankee

  • ", then technically that is what you've written.
  • However, I wouldn't advise writing "can't hardly worry".
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0 If you are basically trying to say "We have to worry about the danger...", then technically that is what you've written. However, I wouldn't advise writing "can't hardly worry". The double negative is confusing.0-
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0 We still have reason to worry about the danger of copycat crimes.02br
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0I see..it's confusing so I'll correct it. Thank you Yankee !050010id5
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0Thanks Calif Jim.02br
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00I'll use the sentence you made.0-
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