Answer to Question #177122 in English for Ralph

Question

Directions:   Rewrite each sentence so that it makes sense and contains only one negative.

1.     He hardly never arrives on time.

2.    The detective didn’t notice nothing unusual.

3      Hardly no one could hear the speaker. 

4.     He didn’t finish none of his work

5.    Our plane didn’t have no more available seats.

6.    Her committee hasn’t done none of its work.

7.   Our computer doesn’t never break down.

8.   No one found nothing inside the old chest.

9.    She didn’t never leave her hometown.

10.  The tennis champion didn’t like no one touching her racket.

Answer 1

Directions:   Rewrite each sentence so that it makes sense and contains only one negative.

Answers:

1. He hardly ever arrives on time.

2.   The detective noticed nothing unusual.

3 Hardly anyone could hear the speaker.

4.    He finished none of his work

5.   Our plane had no more available seats.

6.   Her committee hasn't done any of its work.

7.  Our computer never breaks down.

8.   No one found anything inside the old chest.

9.   She never left her hometown.

10. The tennis champion liked no one touching her racket.