Contraction Action and Double Negatives
Double Negatives Only one negative word in a sentence. When a sentence uses two negative words it is called a double negative. no isn’t not don’t can’t but just  barely hardly except  only  neither rarely nothing  nowhere   Double
Bad grammar: They seldom ever visit us. Good grammar: They seldom visit us.  Bad grammar: They didn't hardly have enough food left. Good grammar: They hardly have enough food left.  Double Negatives Double
Bad grammar: She isn't but a homeless little girl. Good grammar: She is but a homeless little girl.  Bad grammar: He can't hardly wait for his present to arrive.  Good grammar: He can hardly wait for his present to arrive.  Double Negatives Double MORE
You Don’t Need No  Double Negatives You aren't barely old enough to live on your own. Why can't you hardly wait for your parents to pick you up? She was so disappointed because she couldn't go neither. I have so much to do that I haven't ever got time to rest.
Contraction Action I am = I’m you are = you’re it is = it’s he is = he’s
Contraction Action she is = she’s is not = isn’t  let us = let’s did not = didn’t
Contraction Action we will = we’ll could not = couldn’t  will not = won’t you will = you’ll

Contractions and negatives

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    Contraction Action andDouble Negatives
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    Double Negatives Onlyone negative word in a sentence. When a sentence uses two negative words it is called a double negative. no isn’t not don’t can’t but just barely hardly except only neither rarely nothing nowhere Double
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    Bad grammar: Theyseldom ever visit us. Good grammar: They seldom visit us. Bad grammar: They didn't hardly have enough food left. Good grammar: They hardly have enough food left. Double Negatives Double
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    Bad grammar: Sheisn't but a homeless little girl. Good grammar: She is but a homeless little girl. Bad grammar: He can't hardly wait for his present to arrive. Good grammar: He can hardly wait for his present to arrive. Double Negatives Double MORE
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    You Don’t NeedNo Double Negatives You aren't barely old enough to live on your own. Why can't you hardly wait for your parents to pick you up? She was so disappointed because she couldn't go neither. I have so much to do that I haven't ever got time to rest.
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    Contraction Action Iam = I’m you are = you’re it is = it’s he is = he’s
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    Contraction Action sheis = she’s is not = isn’t let us = let’s did not = didn’t
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    Contraction Action wewill = we’ll could not = couldn’t will not = won’t you will = you’ll

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