In Negations^x, Negatives^x

Hello JTT Thank you for the clear explanation. I think now I've understand the nuance of "I don't think that ..." has. The structure is used when the speaker wants to weaken the strength of the negativity of a negative statement. Right? If it is so, I can agree to your explanation that "I...

The use of the interrogative negative requests confirmation of the speaker's expectations. So, sentences such as: "Is it not heavy?" " Don´t you leave in Madrid?" Are in reality synthesis for: "I think it must be heavy, is it" " I expect you to live in Madrid, do you?" It...

I don’t mean love is not more important than money. I wasn't concentrating on the double negative, just "not more" and "not less". Now that you point out the double negative, I'd have to say that, under the most likely reading the sentence is equivalent to I mean love is more important...

What's the difference between negating the verb or the subject? For example: I haven't a pencil. I have no pencil. I've seen that in english you have a lot of structures in which you can sort of negate two ways. (of course not both, because of the grammatically incorrrect although...

Hello everybody, Yes, the issue is singular or plural as many questions have been posted in the past and so will be. I searched this sort of any previous question but whether or not I am a bad internet surfer I coudn't find what I am going to mention. Elemental but very ambiguous. -...

Future Tense + UNTIL + Point in Time The structure shown above works differently, depending whether the verb is interpreted as a continuing situation or as an event. Some verbs can only be interpreted one way; some can be interpreted both ways. Situations: waiting, being away 1) I'll...

There is no rule. Words with these prefixes have come about through accidents of history. The most usual is "un-", but always consult a dictionary. The following does not really answer your question, but you may find it somewhat useful anyway, especially if you're willing to work to dig some of...

Hello again, Pastel You are definitely complicating my winter holidays! ~L~ Let's have a look at this concept of "negation" in relation with "I don't like him as much as you do". You posted: Back to our original sentence, there is a nagative auxiliary that makes me relate its function to...

Dear Mirium, I'm sorry for that breathless post. Are you any better now? Have you caught some Z's? You didn't misunderstand my question at all, this is what I need. I understand the meanings of this ambiguous sentence, and I was trying to analysize it from a grammatical point of view. I'm...

Pastel, I have a headache already! ~L~ Let's go step by step I agree with what you said about the first pair of sentences (me/I do). Your other example, "I don't like him as much as you" can certainly be ambiguous; the two interpretations you posted are possible. I agree with your...