Avoiding Double Negatives

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

• no

• any

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

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

• anybody

• nobody

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

His poor study habits _________ get him any scholarships.

• will

• won't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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

• was

• wasn't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

There ________ no excuse for that type of behavior.

• is

• isn't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Amanda doesn't rarely take out the trash.

• Amanda rarely takes out the trash.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

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