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What is a double negative?

• A sentence with two positive words

• A sentence with two negative words

• A sentence with one positive and one negative word

• A sentence with no negative words

How can double negatives affect the meaning of a sentence?

• They make the sentence more positive

• They make the sentence more negative

• They can cancel each other out

• They have no effect on the sentence

Which of the following is an example of a double negative?

• I don't have any money

• I can't find nothing

• She is very happy

• He is not unhappy

What is the result of using a double negative in a sentence?

• It creates a positive meaning

• It has no impact on the meaning

• It strengthens the negative meaning

• It weakens the negative meaning

Why might someone use a double negative intentionally?

• To avoid using positive words

• To make the sentence longer

• To emphasize a point

• To confuse the reader