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English_Learner123 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Confusion in sentence

Hi,

is the following sentence is correct:

I'm not telling you nothing.

don't you think it should have been as:

I'm not telling you anything.

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

You are quite correct, but you will often hear "I'm not telling you nothing" from speakers of BrE in certain sectors of society - in particular from actors playing criminals in crime dramas, when they are being questioned by the police.

— KateJS

  • You are quite correct, but you will often hear "I'm not telling you nothing" from speakers of BrE in certain sectors of society - in particular from actors playing criminals in crime dramas, when they are being questioned by the police.
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You are quite correct, but you will often hear "I'm not telling you nothing" from speakers of BrE in certain sectors of society - in particular from actors playing criminals in crime dramas, when they are being questioned by the police.
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anything is the correct choice. However, the writer may be quoting a character or a person who doesn't speak properly.
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