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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence is written correctly? A. The lake doesn't never show any sign of life in the morning, but under the quiet surface live plants and fish. B. The lake never shows none sign of life In the morning, but under the quiet surface live plants and fish. C. The lake shows no sign of life in the morning, but under the quiet surface live plants and fish. D. The lake never shows no sign of life in the morning, but under the quiet surface live plants and fish.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Conqueror

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Choice A is incorrect because it uses the incorrect use of what we call 'double negatives' (doesn't never)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D.?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Choice B also uses the incorrect use of double negatives as well. (never shows none)

OpenStudy (conqueror):

D is incorrect as well, because it also uses double negatives. (never shows no)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

OpenStudy (conqueror):

Do you know why ?

OpenStudy (conqueror):

@Deadpool117

OpenStudy (conqueror):

@Deadpool117 It is C...because it does not use the incorrect use of 'double negatives'.

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