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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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"I´m not sure about nothing" Is it correct?
  

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Hi, Double negatives are usually best avoided. Say 'I'm not sure about anything'. Clive

  • Hi, Double negatives are usually best avoided.
  • Say 'I'm not sure about anything'.
  • Clive
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Hi,
Double negatives are usually best avoided.
Say
'I'm not sure about anything'.

Clive
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In Spanish, double negatives are very natural, but not in modern Standard English.
And, yes, there is a history behind this.

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