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3 February
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What does "I never killed nobody." Why is it not "I never killed anybody" There are "never" and "nobody", I thought it was the other way around but seems to be the same meaning as just one "never"
Also confuse for "I don't know nothing". mean?
What does "I never killed nobody." Why is it not "I never killed anybody" There are "never" and "nobody", I thought it was the other way around but seems to be the same meaning as just one "never"
Also confuse for "I don't know nothing". mean?
Also confuse for "I don't know nothing". mean?
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- Portuguese (Brazil)
the grammatically correct way of saying it would be: "I never killed anybody"
You shouldn't have two negative words in one sentence.
But in informal language, that rule isn't always followed, which is the case with the sentence you were confused about.
- English (US)
It’s a very casual way to say I never killed anybody. It’s not grammatically correct.
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- Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
- English (US)
@MCVBplayer Many people use incorrect grammar on purpose for effect, for humor, or for emphasis.
I don’t know nuthin’ (nothing) = I don’t know anything.
This can get a laugh from people (especially if the speaker is highly educated).
In movies and real life, criminals often use poor language because they really did leave school too early and don’t know better.
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- Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
@newenglandgenie thank you! I kept seeing these sentences in movies or TV series and just didn't get it. That's very detailed and helpful.
- English (US)
@MCVBplayer Glad to help! Learning English from movies can turn a person into an idiot 🤗. Just my opinion!!’ Of course, a person doesn’t want to sound like an English textbook, either. There’s a good in-between point.
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