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What is double subject?

Double subjects refer to sentences that state the subject twice. This can be best explained by using the noun in a sentence and following it with the supporting pronoun.


What is is wrong with the following sentence i didn't learn nothing?

Some will tell you that the double negative (didn't-- nothing) is wrong, but the truth is that the sentence is correct in certain contexts. There are some languages, French for example, where the double negative is an emphatic construction and not wrong. English is always growing and changing; perhaps the double negative will be considered formally correct one day.


What does 'ni' mean in afrikaans?

Nie is a negative. The Afrikaans language almost always requires a double negative. "Dit was nie ek nie" = "It was not me".


How do you correct double negatives sentences?

You have to removed the double negative, but in a way that maintains the meaning of the sentence as intended."I ain't got no money." In this the man is trying to say he has no money. So removing either the word "ain't" or "no" would be sufficient. (And yes, there are further grammar modifications to be made in that example.)"I didn't not take the money." In this the man is actually the taker of the money, and removing one of the words "didn't" or "not" will not correct it. One must remove the word "not" and change "didn't" to "did".


Is irregardless proper English?

No, "irregardless" contains a double negative. "Regardless" is proper English, but "irregardless" is not.