English Language GCSE
Double Negative
What Double Negative means in English Language GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Double Negative
A non-standard grammatical construction using two negative words in the same clause (e.g., 'I didn't do nothing').
Topics that use Double Negative
- Using spoken Standard English (OCR GCSE)
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Using Double Negative in the exam
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