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Can someone explain the meaning of "reaffirm"? | Misgivings vs. doubts
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No-one ... never Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:13 am  No-one ... never
 

Dear teacher,
Please help me explain the sentence:
" No-one has never solved such a difficult problem."
Thanks a lot.
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No-one ... never Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:15 am  No-one ... never
 

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It is a double negative, and unacceptable in standard English. It should read: No one has ever solved such a difficult problem.
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