VOOZH about

URL: https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/contradict-negative.3620448/

⇱ contradict-negative | WordReference Forums

Menu
Install the app
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

contradict-negative

AliBadass

Senior Member
persian
From the book Oxford English Grammar Course by Michael Swan: And not can contradict the meaning of another negative word.
Example: I didn't say nothing - I said 'Hello'.

I don't get the meaning of the example above.
Person A: "I walked in the door and you said nothing to me."
Person B: "I didn't say nothing, I said 'hello'. You didn't hear me."
Does that help?
Person A: "I walked in the door and you said nothing to me."
Person B: "I didn't say nothing, I said 'hello'. You didn't hear me."
Does that help?
Can I take it in this was? "I didn't say anything?" OR "Didn't I say anything?"
No. The first means the opposite, and the second is a question.
"I didn't say anything" means "I said nothing".
"I didn't say nothing" means "I said something".
No. The first means the opposite, and the second is a question.
"I didn't say anything" means "I said nothing".
"I didn't say nothing" means "I said something".
Clear now. I got it. I appreciate your help.
Back
Top Bottom