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Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by dejt4u(op): 7:45pm On Aug 15, 2015
Don't go anywhere vs don't go nowhere

QUESTION:
Which one of these two sentences is correct?

1. Don't go anywhere

2. Don't go nowhere


ANSWER
"Don't go nowhere" is a double negative. In math, when you multiply two negative numbers, it equals a positive. The same thing applies in grammar. When you have two negatives in a sentence, it gives you a positive. When you say "don't go nowhere" it is the same as saying "do go somewhere."

The first sentence is grammatically correct (i.e Don't go anywhere). 'Do not' is negative and 'anywhere' is positive. A statement that also means the same thing is: do go nowhere.



http://www.grammarly.com/answers/questions/3614-dont-go-anywhere-vs-dont-go-nowhere/

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Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by chocolateme(f): 7:46pm On Aug 15, 2015
Can't stop being the FTC.
Don't beat her anymore
Don't beat her nomore
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by Applaner: 7:47pm On Aug 15, 2015
if u ask me, na who I go askhuh??
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by dejt4u(op): 7:49pm On Aug 15, 2015
Applaner:
if u ask me, na who I go askhuh??
nobody is asking you any question.. Dont be a lazy reader..lol

check the thread wella
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by benedictnsi(m): 8:06pm On Aug 15, 2015
chocolateme:
Can't stop being the FTC.
Don't beat her anymore
Don't beat her nomore
Your blood too d hot.... E never reach FP na...

What if the thread is "not going anywhere"huh
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by dejt4u(op): 8:14pm On Aug 15, 2015
benedictnsi:
Your blood too d hot.... E never reach FP na...

What if the thread is "not going anywhere"huh
or if the thread is not going nowhere
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by chocolateme(f): 8:20pm On Aug 15, 2015
benedictnsi:
Your blood too d hot.... E never reach FP na...

What if the thread is "not going anywhere"huh
hahahahaha.. you are silly. Wed a front page or not, this is my front page.
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by benedictnsi(m): 8:21pm On Aug 15, 2015
chocolateme:
hahahahaha.. you are silly. Wed a front page or not, this is my front page.
Yea..... Na there you they already. Relax dia wella.... Isi aki grin
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by chocolateme(f): 8:24pm On Aug 15, 2015
benedictnsi:
Yea..... Na there you they already. Relax dia wella.... Isi aki grin
funny u.. can u imagine, its only one person on earth that calls me isi aki? Now u just called me that now..
Anya usu
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by benedictnsi(m): 8:27pm On Aug 15, 2015
chocolateme:
funny u.. can u imagine, its only one person on earth that calls me isi aki? Now u just called me that now..
Anya usu
Lol.... So I be number 2 abihuh That is to say you be isi aki ooo baby grin

Wait oo have you seen anya usu beforehuh
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by chocolateme(f): 9:14pm On Aug 15, 2015
benedictnsi:
Lol.... So I be number 2 abihuh That is to say you be isi aki ooo baby grin

Wait oo have you seen anya usu beforehuh
lol. Yes
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by whizqueen(f): 4:07pm On Aug 18, 2015
Ain't going nowhere tongue
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by PhunsukhWangdu(m):
Since time immemorial I know the second should not be right, but the fact that most top presenters frequently use it has really gotten me pondered.
Re: Difference Between "Don't Go Anywhere" And "Don't Go Nowhere" by chimajii: 5:22am On Sep 07, 2015
The 'don't go nowhere' seems like an American English. Not necessarily wrong.
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