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Double Negatives

Double Negatives. #1. Rule 1: The mechanic can’t find anything wrong with my van. Rule 2: The mechanic can find nothing wrong with my van. Rule 3: The mechanic finds nothing wrong with my van. #2. Rule 1: Haven’t you bought any film for your camera?

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Double Negatives

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  1. Double Negatives

  2. #1 • Rule 1: The mechanic can’t find anything wrong with my van. • Rule 2: The mechanic can find nothing wrong with my van. • Rule 3: The mechanic finds nothing wrong with my van.

  3. #2 • Rule 1: Haven’t you bought any film for your camera? • Rule 2: Have you bought no film for your camera? • Rule 3: Haven’t you bought film for your camera?

  4. #3 • Rule 1: They hadn’t totally finished dinner when I arrived. • Rule 2: They had hardly finished dinner when I arrived. • Rule 3: they hadn’t finished dinner when I arrived.

  5. #4 • Rule 1: They hadn’t totally finished dinner when I arrived. • Rule 2: They had hardly finished dinner when I arrived. • Rule 3: They hadn’t finished dinner when I arrived.

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