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Manohonor Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
NOTHING
Hi,
Would you please explain me the following phrase:
NEVER SAW NOTHING LIKE THIS
Why not ANYTHING?
Thanks.
Would you please explain me the following phrase:
NEVER SAW NOTHING LIKE THIS
Why not ANYTHING?
Thanks.
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Hello MoH As you say, it does in fact mean 'never saw anything like this'. g. g.
- Hello MoH As you say, it does in fact mean 'never saw anything like this'.
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- 'It cannot be said that I am not a patient man' [= 'it can be said that I am a patient man'].
- g.
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Hello MoH
As you say, it does in fact mean 'never saw anything like
this'. The double negative is used in very informal
speech to add emphasis, e.g.
'You ain't seen nothing yet' [= you have not seen anything yet]
'You ain't nothing but a hound dog' [= you are nothing but a hound dog]
'You ain't going nowhere' [= you are not going anywhere]
'I never sa
As you say, it does in fact mean 'never saw anything like
this'. The double negative is used in very informal
speech to add emphasis, e.g.
'You ain't seen nothing yet' [= you have not seen anything yet]
'You ain't nothing but a hound dog' [= you are nothing but a hound dog]
'You ain't going nowhere' [= you are not going anywhere]
'I never sa
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