Double Negatives
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Objective
I can rewrite sentences with double negatives to make them clear and correct.
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Practice
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Explain in your own words what a double negative is and why it's usually best to avoid them in writing.
Which of these sentences contains a double negative? A) I have never been to the zoo. B) I don't want any candy. C) I can't find my shoes anywhere. D) I haven't seen nobody all day.
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Exit ticket
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“Rewrite this sentence to make it clear: "I don't want no broccoli." Rewrite this sentence to make it clear: "She hasn't seen nobody all day." ”
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