Hi,
Can anyone explain the difference of the meaning of these statements?
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"I don't want anybody to know this."
"I want nobody to know this."
"I don't want nobody to know this."
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Use of don't and nobody
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Re: Use of don't and nobody
1 and 2 mean the same thing.
3 is a double negative and logically means you want people to know this. 3 is not recommended.
3 is a double negative and logically means you want people to know this. 3 is not recommended.
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Re: Use of don't and nobody
"I don't want anybody know this."
"I want nobody know this."
Possible?
"I want nobody know this."
Possible?
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Re: Use of don't and nobody
No.Tukanja wrote:"I don't want anybody know this."
"I want nobody know this."
Possible?
"I don't want anybody to know this."
"I want nobody to know this."
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Re: Use of don't and nobody
Thanks Josef