Double Negatives

Perla didn't have (no, any) food in her lunchbox.

• No
• Any

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

She couldn't eat (anything, nothing)

• anything
• nothing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

We (could, couldn't) hardly see through the fog.

• could
• couldn't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You (can, cannot) barely recognize him in that pirate hat.

• can
• cannot

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The children do not need (no, any) candy.

• no
• any

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

That won't do you no good.

• That ain't gonna do you no good. 
• Sentence is correct. 
• That won't do you any good. 
• That ain't gonna do you none good. 

He doesn't trust (anybody, nobody). 

• anybody
• nobody

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

The teacher did not say (nothing, anything) interesting all class period.

• nothing
• anything

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

The tear in his shirt (was, was not) barely noticeable. 

• was
• was not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

I have not (ever, never) been to Japan.

• ever
• never

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F