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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, did you mean to use 'either'?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-either-or-neither/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Sorry, I don't have neither one.
    Correction suggestion: either
ID: DOUBLE_NEGATIVE [17]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)