Pronouns and the Improper Use of Double Negatives

 

In the problem sentence below, the subject is negative and the verb is also negative.  This is another "double negative" situation and as the sentence is written, it is not correct. Try to correct it. There is only one acceptable solution here:


      Solution:   Nothing can stop him...

 

Is This Double Negative Illegal?

    

Determine if the sentence has an illegal double negative!

Try THESE!
Positive or Negative?

                           Verb                                               Pronoun
1.             negative (didn't eat)                            positive (anything)
2.             positive  (ate)                                     negative (nothing)
3.             positive  (could control)                       negative (nobody)
4.             negative (couldn't be controlled)          positive (anybody)

It's Your Turn

 

 Below are some sentences that students of English have written.  Each sentence has one error with double negatives. Now it's your turn to show us what you've learned!


       1.  He didn't regret anything...

       2.  ..I feel that nothing can stand in my way.

       3.  Tom Hagen doesn't say anything...

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