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Mieszko Powroznik Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Double negative
He has to prove nothing to nobody
He does not have to prove anything to anybody
He has to prove nothing to anybody
Which of these are correct?
He does not have to prove anything to anybody
He has to prove nothing to anybody
Which of these are correct?
Top answer
Hi, He has to prove nothing to nobody Double negatives are best avoided He does not have to prove anything to anybody This is the very common way of saying it He has to prove nothing to anybody This is an uncommon way to say it. Which of these are correct? Clive
- Hi, He has to prove nothing to nobody Double negatives are best avoided He does not have to prove anything to anybody This is the very common way of saying it He has to prove nothing to anybody This is an uncommon way to say it.
- Which of these are correct?
- Clive
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Hi,
He has to prove nothing to nobody Double negatives are best avoided
He does not have to prove anything to anybody This is the very common way of saying it
He has to prove nothing to anybody This is an uncommon way to say it.
Which of these are correct?
Clive
He has to prove nothing to nobody Double negatives are best avoided
He does not have to prove anything to anybody This is the very common way of saying it
He has to prove nothing to anybody This is an uncommon way to say it.
Which of these are correct?
Clive
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