Avoid Double Negatives
Grade 5 - Grammar - Challenge Me

Which revision avoids the double negative? Rosa cannot use no blurry photograph.
- The robot does not make any errors now.
- Mina never found a source for the fact.
- Lena never recorded an afternoon reading.
- Rosa cannot use a blurry photograph.
Which sentence contains a double negative?
- The team did not have any extra time.
- The robot does not make no errors now.
- Rosa cannot use a blurry photograph.
- Lena never recorded an afternoon reading.
Why is "The team did not have any extra time." clearer than "The team did not have no extra time."?
- it removes every verb
- it adds a second no
- it changes the topic
- it uses one negative word to keep the meaning clear
Which strategy helps fix the double negative in "The hikers did not see no warning sign."?
- replace the second negative with a nonnegative word
- remove the main verb
- capitalize the first noun
- add another negative word
Which question helps find the double negative in "The class did not waste no supplies."?
- Is there a title?
- Does the sentence have a comma?
- Is the verb perfect tense?
- Are two negative words trying to express one negative idea?
Which revision avoids the double negative? The class did not waste no supplies.
- The hikers did not see any warning sign.
- The team did not have any extra time.
- The class did not waste any supplies.
- Mina never found a source for the fact.
Which sentence contains a double negative?
- Mina never found a source for the fact.
- The team did not have no extra time.
- Malik could not find a bridge plan.
- Rosa cannot use a blurry photograph.
Why is "The class did not waste any supplies." clearer than "The class did not waste no supplies."?
- it changes the topic
- it adds a second no
- it uses one negative word to keep the meaning clear
- it removes every verb
Which strategy helps fix the double negative in "The class did not waste no supplies."?
- capitalize the first noun
- remove the main verb
- replace the second negative with a nonnegative word
- add another negative word
Which question helps find the double negative in "Rosa cannot use no blurry photograph."?
- Is there a title?
- Is the verb perfect tense?
- Does the sentence have a comma?
- Are two negative words trying to express one negative idea?