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GRAMMAR : NEGATIVES & CONTRACTIONS

I. Circle the double negatives in the sentences below and write the correct sentence.

1. “I don’t want no more trouble,” the frustrated shopkeeper exclaimed at the


meeting.

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2. Chris doesn’t have no more time to practice for his trumpet.

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3. I looked for clues concerning his disappearances but didn’t find nothing for
several weeks.

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4. We hadn’t scarcely enough orange juice for the family at breakfast.

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5. I couldn’t barely hear my baby brother crying for his bottle.

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II. Circle the contractions. Write two words that make the contractions.

1. He isn’t home today. ____________

2. Those aren’t my mittens. ___________

3. He said, “Don’t do that.” ____________

4. We couldn’t find your cat. ___________

5. She won’t listen to my advice. ___________

6. He didn’t have any courage to confront her. __________

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