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"It's ERIK - The old double negative clue - "
clemsonbeav 4203 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest"
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02-06-03, 02:08 PM (EST)
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1. "RE: It's ERIK - The old double negative clue - " |
Having just posted an English/grammar/syntax post over in General...I'll attempt to recount my grammar lessons from the 10th grade."No, I'm not the mole" is correct and does not contain a double negative. The "No" at the beginning is an introductory adverb and is used as an indicator that the following clause or sentence is a negation of what was previously stated or implied. The "not" in the main sentence is also in a different clause as the "No." If Erik would have said, "No, I'm the mole," it would be like him saying, "Contrary to your belief, I am the mole." If he would have said, "Yes, I'm not the mole," it would mean, "I am agreeing with you in that I am not the mole." Wait, I'm a CompSci major. I'm supposed to hate English. I'll shut up now.
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Jims02 7328 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
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02-06-03, 04:44 PM (EST)
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3. "RE: It's ERIK - The old double negative clue - " |
Same goes with Spanish...?Hablas espanol? No, no hablo espanol. There goes any Spanish Mole theory... ----------------------------------------------------------- The Quotes are back! 1. "But it makes you wonder... Why was Erik so conservative all day, but so spunky with the sheep?" -Stephen 2. "Screw you guys, I'm going home" -Erik von Cartman -----------------------------------------------------------
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