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Print Double Negatives Worksheets. Click the buttons to print each worksheet and associated answer key. Avoiding Negatives. When two negative words are used in the same sentence, it is called a double negative. The two words contradict each other, and can confuse the reader. Corrections.
This worksheet has two sections. In the first, students will circle the correct words to complete the sentences. In the second, they will circle the negatives and rewrite the sentences without the double negatives. Words such as no, not, none, nothing, never, nobody, nowhere, and neither are often used in double negatives, but they're not alone.
This worksheet lays the groundwork for understanding double negatives in sentences. Grade Levels: 2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12. CCSS Code (s): L.3.1, L.4.1, L.5.1. Free, printable negative words worksheets to develop strong grammar, language and writing skills. More than 1,500 ELA activities.
Double negatives are the use of two negative words or constructions in a sentence, which can result in a positive meaning. In standard English grammar, the use of double negatives is considered non-standard or incorrect. For example, the sentence “I don’t have no money” is an example of a double negative.
There are also less common adverbs that express negative ideas. Double Negative: There are hardly no cookies left. Correct: There are hardly any cookies left. Read the sentences below. Circle the words that make each sentence a double negative. Then write a corrected sentence on the line below. 1. There is rarely nobody in the school after 5:00.
The Double Negative – Choose the correct word (s) to complete each sentence. Negative Pairs – Choose the sentence from each pair that is written correctly. Using Prefixes – Rewrite each sentence to correct the double negative. Dread the Negativity – Choose words to fill in the blank that avoid the double negative.
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Double Negatives Worksheet 3. This worksheet has 10 more sentences with double or triple negatives. This worksheet is themed around prospectors and claim jumpers. Once again, students will find the negative words and rewrite the sentences without double negatives. They are going to love this one.
