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PreciousJones Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Nobody

Can you say:

Nobody I know doesn't drink when they're at clubs. Or

Nobody doesn't drink when they're at clubs.

Are both useable and mean the same things?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

They are very awkward with the double negative. Try to cast them as affirmative statements, PJ.

— Mister Micawber

  • They are very awkward with the double negative.
  • Try to cast them as affirmative statements, PJ.
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They are very awkward with the double negative. Try to cast them as affirmative statements, PJ.
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Mister MicawberThey are very awkward with the double negative. Try to cast them as affirmative statements, PJ.
Who doesn't drink when they're at clubs? Or

Nobody who goes clubbing refuses to drink.

I know these are better, but were the sentences before ungrammatical and unnatural?

Thanks!
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How about a positive? Everyone I know drinks when their in a club.
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Cynthia3754 How about a positive? Everyone I know drinks when their in a club.
... when they're in ...
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fivejedjon Cynthia3754 How about a positive? Everyone I know drinks when their in a club.... when they're in ...
Positive will work fine, but I'm trying to emphasize to my friend who doesn't drink or dance or socialize when she's clubbing; that nobody is like her at clubs... What's the point of going if she's just going to stand and hide in the corner. Maybe
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I notice my incorrect posting. I tried to edit it. We all sometimes make mistakes.
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How about... No one goes to a club and then refuses to drink.
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Cynthia3754 How about... No one goes to a club and then refuses to drink.
What's the difference between using nobody and no one? How about:

Nobody goes to a club and then refuses to drink.

Thank you Cynthia.
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None, really. In my ear, "nobody," is a little more informal... mostly personal preference is going to help you decide between these two words. If you are talking with a friend, "nobody," will work just fine.
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Cynthia3754 How about... No one goes to a club and then refuses to drink.
That (or Nobody) sounds more natural to me than Nobody who goes clubbing refuses to drink.
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