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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

We don't need no education

Hi there everybody,

I'd like to know the grammar rule that explains

exactly the error in constructions such as:

"we don't need no education" or " I have no idea".

Thanks a lot.
  

Top answer

Anonymous we do n't need no education There is a double negative in the sentence. Say: We need no education or We´do n't need [any] education. Anonymous I have no idea No double negation.

— Cool Breeze

  • Anonymous we do n't need no education There is a double negative in the sentence.
  • Say: We need no education or We´do n't need [any] education.
  • Anonymous I have no idea No double negation.
  • No mistake.
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Anonymouswe don't need no education
There is a double negative in the sentence. Say: We need no education or We´don't need [any] education.
AnonymousI have
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Hi,

I'd like to know the grammar rule that explains

exactly the error in constructions such as:

"we don't need no education" or " I have no idea".

"we don't need no education" This is called a double negative.

I wouldn't say it is incorrect grammar.
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