a double negative?

Lost_Soul · #1 (permalink) Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:28 am *a double negative?*

Hi,

I quote a famous saying:

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:53 am *a double negative?*

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It looks like it, doesn't it?-- but I don't think it is. Or if it is, it is a quite acceptable form.
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Alan · #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:58 am *a double negative?*

Hi Alex,

It is all right if you separate it out.

Two things are stressed: 1) He didn't suffer fools gladly.

2) He didn't suffer them at all.

Not only 1) but also 2)

Alan
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