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Rule "Double negative (e.g., 'not... nothing' instead of 'not... anything')"
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Description: | Double negative (e.g., 'not... nothing' instead of 'not... anything') |
Message: | To avoid using a double negative, consider moving 'not' inside of the infinitive construction. |
Category: | Grammar |
Link: | https://languagetool.org/insights/post/double-negatives/ |
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect: |
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ID: | DOUBLE_NEGATIVE [14] |
Version: | 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-09-26 16:45:37 +0000) |