By Negatives, Conversations

Re: ain't no buddy - is this correct written

Hi Phesant, and welcome to English Forums. I think "ain't nobody" is quite a bit more common than "ain't no buddy" - and means simply "no one" or "nobody." No, it's not grammatically correct, but you'll hear it in songs and in non-standard...

Re: Can I say "con against"?

It is a double negative and the structure is unacceptable except in casual conversation.

Re: Yet and already

Hi YogicianI don't see MM online at the moment, so I'll try to give you an answer. Yes, the expression "as yet" means up to the present time (or up to a specified time). To me it often sounds more formal, and I'd say it places a little added stress on the idea of 'now'. The phrase 'as yet' can...

Re: Tips on listening to complex sentences with double negatives, etc.

Okay, native speaker here. If I heard that, there's about 95% chance I'd say "You don't think he doesn't know what? Huh?!" It's a horrible sentence. Unless the prior conversation had gone like this: A: He shouldn't have left her alone. B: Yes, but he claims he didn't know about her fear of the...

Tips on listening to complex sentences with double negatives, etc.

Assume there is a sentence like: I don't think he doesn't know why he shouldn't have left her alone.When it is in written form, at least, I have chance to re-read it and thorougly examine, apply negative+negative = positive, etc.. But when it's in conversation with fluid native speaker, there...

I need a correction for a scientific manusscript!!

Hi, I am writing on a scientific paper and I need help in phrasing the text more fluently. Can somebody read the text and make some corrections? Thank you very much - it means a lot to me!!!. The female patient presented at the age of 45 with a one year history of progressive memory impairment...

Re: sentence check

Hi I would like you to help me by checking my writing this attch file worm regards Pleasur Recommendations to the Future Students What I want to say to the future student is. We often take recommendation from friends and family because we trust their opinion. Part of that trust is...

Ain't no other

So what does it mean? I heard this from some songs, particularly Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" Two negatives, but it means like there isn't other man. Is it accepted in English today like in conversations? Thank you! Ciao, IF

Re: Can you pls. help me edit wrong grammars... Please

Here is the revised composition. Pls help me... I’m Sean Guico and I’m fourteen years of age. I am one and only child that’s why sometimes I’m a spoiled brat. My characteristics when I’m at my highest are warm and I'm focused on my personal growth. Occasionally, I tend to be dominant on...

Can you pls. help me edit wrong grammars... Please

Its about my description of myself and a person who influence me a lot. Hi! Im just new here and I really need your help.Actually, I posted this on the basic english and i think it is more suitable here. Pls. help me edit my wrong grammars and also i think the way i write is a bit confusing. Can...