Double Negatives

Jenna didn't have (no, any) food in her lunchbox.

• No

• Any

She couldn't eat (anything, nothing)

• anything
• nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

We (could, couldn't) hardly see through the fog.

• could
• couldn't

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

She did not have (anything, nothing) to read on the long drive.

• anything
• nothing

I could not see (any, no) way to help her out of the mess she was in.

• any
• no

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

I cannot find my money (anywhere, nowhere)!

• anywhere
• nowhere

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

You (can, cannot) barely recognize him in that pirate hat.

• can
• cannot

Tags

CCSS.RL.K.1

The children do not need (no, any) candy.

• no
• any

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The baby (cannot, can) hardly walk yet even though she is 20 months old.

• cannot
• can

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5B

He doesn't trust (anybody, nobody). 

• anybody
• nobody

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4