Avoiding Double Negatives

Ms. Gill doesn't have _________ patience for interruptions.

• no

• any

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

I didn't see __________ in the gym at that time.

• anybody

• nobody

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.4A

His poor study habits _________ get him any scholarships.

• will

• won't

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Until she took off her hat, there _________ no one who thought she would have purple hair!

• was

• wasn't

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1F

There ________ no excuse for that type of behavior.

• is

• isn't

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which sentence is correct?

• We hadn't barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.

• We barely started the project when the teacher called us back to class.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.6

Which sentence is correct?

• She can't hear you when you're whispering.

• She can't hardly hear you when you're whispering.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which sentence is correct?

• Amanda doesn't rarely take out the trash.

• Amanda rarely takes out the trash.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

Which sentence is correct?

• Kids don't hardly have time for homework on the weekend.

• Kids don't have time for homework on the weekend.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.6.6

Which sentence is correct?

• I have never met a dog that I do not like!

• I haven't never met a dog that I do not like!

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.6.6