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Rule "Double negative (e.g., 'not... nothing' instead of 'not... anything')"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Double negative (e.g., 'not... nothing' instead of 'not... anything')
Message:	This phrase contains a double negative, or a comma may be missing.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/double-negatives/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	There won't be nothing much, but please come by my house this evening. Correction suggestion: be anything, be, nothing At JRTC where the Light Fighters (i.e. no armor assets organic to them) learn to play, we don't get no stinkin satellites. Correction suggestion: get any, get, no
Correct sentences for comparison:	I can usually get the same device, from reputable vendors, not talking no name made in china versions, for 30% - 50% cheaper, and just control from Alexa. I know people with the achievement, so its not like no one has unlocked it. Since there was no defending Drivers' Champion in the field this season, defending Constructors' Champion Williams could not use No. 1 on either of its cars. Shortcuts to vulgar language does not constitute no swearing. I ain't got no kids. Tom wasn't surprised nobody else was there.
ID:	DOUBLE_NEGATIVE [15]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)

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