Avoiding Double Negatives

Avoiding Double Negatives

Negatives are words to express no or not.

• Use only one negative word to express a single negative idea.

• It is incorrect to use two negatives to express a negative idea.

Multiple Choice

How many negative words are used to express a single negative idea?

• one

• two

• as many as needed

• there isn't a limit

Examples of Negative Words

• No

• Not

• None

• No One

• Nobody

• Nothing

• Neither

Correct Way of Avoiding Double Negatives

• Kudzu should never be allowed to grow near homes and schools.

• The brown tree snake didn't bite anyone.

Examples of Double Negatives

• Kudzu shouldn't never be allowed to grow near homes and schools.

• The brown tree snake didn't bite nobody.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence a double negative:

Not no one came to class.

• yes

• no

Open Ended

Correct this sentence:

I'm never not going to the store.

Open Ended

Correct this sentence:

I won't talk to you no more.

Multiple Select

Select the two negative words:

I didn't talk to nobody.

• didn't

• nobody

• talk

• to