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ESLBeginner Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

No good for nothing

Hello, I could understand what's 'good for nothing', but what's 'no good for nothing' ? e.g. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100520031209AAqluGH

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Hi, It's just a form of double negative, like saying 'I'm not no good at dancing' when you really mean 'I'm no good at dancing'. It's generally considered an error. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It's just a form of double negative, like saying 'I'm not no good at dancing' when you really mean 'I'm no good at dancing'.
  • It's generally considered an error.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It's just a form of double negative, like saying 'I'm not no good at dancing' when you really mean 'I'm no good at dancing'. It's generally considered an error.

Clive
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