Vincent 馬
Why people say "I didn't do nothing"?
I think the meaning he wants to express is "I didn't do anything" or "I do nothing". Why he uses "not do nothing"?
Any comment is appreciated.
2013년 11월 17일 오전 7:28
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Very common in England as a way of emphasising it wasn't your fault " I din do nuffin!"
2013년 11월 17일
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It should really be "I didn't do anything" or "I DID nothing".
Unless the speaker intended to use a double negative (ie. "He did something"), then "He didn't do nothing" is incorrect and and is considered substandard English by native speakers. It's only used in some parts of the US in the same places that also use "ain't".
2013년 11월 17일
because they were using Ebonics English
2013년 11월 18일
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