Avoid Double Negatives
Grade 5 - Grammar - On Level

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