Double Negatives Ain’t No Good: How to Fix Double Negatives and Avoid Ain’t in English! 😅
“You ain't nothing but a hound dog, crying all the time.” Although Elvis sang that sentence, it has two big MISTAKES! It has a double negative and it uses unintelligent sounding slang. Despite the fact that many songs incorrectly use ain’t and contain double negatives, you should try to avoid these common mistakes.
When communicating in English it is important to make your meaning clear, so it is best to avoid double negatives and avoid using ain’t. In today’s English lesson you will learn how to fix double negatives in your sentences and what to use instead of ain’t.
What is a Double Negative:
A double negative in English is when there are two negative words in the same sentence. Usually the first word is “Not” or some contraction of not, like: isn’t, aren’t, didn’t, doesn’t, don’t, haven’t, and so on. The second negative word is usually connected to no, like: none, or no one, or nothing, or nowhere. In English you cannot put two negative words together in your sentence because it makes the meaning incredibly unclear and difficult to understand. It also sounds very unintelligent.
How to Fix Double Negatives in English:
1. Make the sentence positive by changing the first verb
Ex: He didn’t have no money X = He had no money.
She doesn’t know nothing X = She knows nothing.
2. Change the second negative into the word “any…”
Ex: He didn’t have no money X = He didn’t have any money.
She doesn’t know nothing X = She doesn’t know anything.
What does Ain’t Mean:
Ain’t is NOT a real word and could have five possible meanings
Am not, Aren’t, Isn’t, Haven’t, Hasn’t
Timestamps to Fix your Mistakes:
0:00 Introduction to How to Fix Double Negatives and Avoid Ain’t in English
0:26 What is a Double Negative
1:04 Why are Double Negatives Bad
2:29 How to Fix Double Negatives in English
4:03 What is the Meaning of Ain’t and Why shouldn’t you use Ain’t
5:35 How to Avoid Ain’t and Fix English Mistakes
6:46 Question of the Day and Summary of How to Fix Double Negatives and Avoid Ain’t
By the end of today’s English lesson you will learn how to fix your mistakes in English by changing double negatives correctly and avoiding ain’t in English speaking and English writing. Thank you for watching, “Double Negatives Ain’t No Good: How to Fix Double Negatives and Avoid Ain’t in English!” I hope this English lesson will be useful for you as you speak English more formally and naturally. Please use these tips for avoiding double negatives in English during your next English conversation to increase your English fluency. Good luck with your English studies!
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“You ain't nothing but a hound dog, crying all the time.”
エルビスはこの文を歌いましたが、2つの大きな間違いがあります！二重否定があり、インテリジェントでない俗語を使用しています。
多くの曲がain'tを誤って使用し、二重否定を含んでいるという事実にもかかわらず、これらの一般的な間違いを避けるように努めるべきです。
英語でコミュニケーションをとるときは、意味を明確にすることが重要です。そのため、二重否定を避け、そうでないものを使用しないようにするのが最善です。今日の英語の授業では、文の二重否定を修正する方法と、そうでない代わりに何を使用するかを学びます。
今日の英語の授業の終わりまでに、二重否定を正しく変更し、英語を話すことと書くことでain’t を避けることによって、英語での間違いを修正する方法を学びます。 “Double Negatives Ain’t No Good: How to Fix Double Negatives and Avoid Ain’t in English!” の動画をご覧いただきありがとうございます。
この英語の授業が、より正式かつ自然に英語を話すときに役立つことを願っています。次の英会話中に二重否定を回避して英語の流暢さを高めるために、これらのヒントを使用してください。英語の勉強頑張ってください！
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Question of the Day: What is a song lyric or a song title that uses a double negative, and how you would fix the double negative to have correct grammar in English? 🎵 Example: "I can't get no satisfaction." = I can't get any satisfaction 🎶
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Farah 🌸. It's been awhile. I am sorry to hear that you haven't be able to make it to Canada yet. I hope that things will work out well with your visa soon. "I can't get no sleep" = I can't get any sleep. Take care ✨.
@elianacoulibaly513
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Jen, I may be moving to Canada in a few months, so I've been watching your videos for a while now, they've helped a lot🙂
Thank you, Pretty job I appreciate it
This is is really interesting video !
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words ☺. I am glad you liked it 🤗.
This is not impossible. Thank you so much dear madam for uploading this beautiful video.
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Sharifullah 🤗. It's my pleasure✨. I hope that everything is going well with you ☺️.
@sharifullahjan7556
2 жыл бұрын
Kindness of you dear madam
@sharifullahjan7556
2 жыл бұрын
I have a question When a word finishes with or in ? We use "es" when a word finishes with or in ?
Hi there! How are you doing , glad to see you thanks for your helpful lessons, I am your new chaser and I am looking forward to more lessons 😊
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Fahimah 🤗. It is a pleasure to hear from you ☺️. I am very happy to hear that you enjoy my English lessons and find them helpful ✨. I wish you all the best and hope that my lessons will continue to help you 🌸.
Hi there! How are you doing , glad to see you thanks for your helpful lessons, I am your new chaser and I am looking forward to more lessons. Thank you.❤
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Muhammad ☺️. It is a pleasure to hear from you🤗. Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🌸. I am really happy to hear that you enjoy my English lessons so much🤩. I look forward to helping you through even more videos. I wish you all the best ✨.
Dear JeN's:When i was in texas last four decades,all my english professors and teachers have never taught me of using ain't.But i don't know it's gonna be taught as the slang more often probably at the south.
Thank you 🙏🏼 😊
@JeNsJyugyou
2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@WillieUnvlkan
Ай бұрын
Hi rocio Good morning I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺
❎️ This ain't no day at the beach ✅️ This is no day at the beach
Thanks for taught us. You look like Targaryen Girl😍
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Franz 😊. I am glad you enjoyed this lesson on double negatives 🤗. Are you referring to the character on Game of Thrones? If so, I think she is much prettier, but thank you😅.
@franzkafka2020
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou yap i referred Game of thrones character, they've blonde like you ♥
hi mam..how r u doing..i have seen your most of the videos.Watching your videos i can proudly say that u r an amazing english trainer... also u break down all the things of a topic that's why students can get this easily.I've got a requests for that if u make a lesson on degree in english words,i would be very very happy😊in addition to me many students would be happy.let me give u an example.. she is nicer than I she is the nicest person among the students
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mohammad☺️. It is a pleasure to hear from you🤗. Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate your lovely comment 😊. Thanks also for your suggestion for a future video👍🏻.
@MohammadAbdullah-yz5bp
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou thank u so much mam... im really happy to get the reply from u..😊and also thanks for reading my comment❤️❤️
Hi JeN．Take two from Ikuo． Let me get in to “ Question of the Day ” ． I love The Beatles the best，so I'm going to jot down some lyrics of the songs using double negatives by The Beatles and some other splendid music groups． ① We don't need no education． We don't need no thoughts control． （Pink Floyd “ The Wall ” ) ➡We don't need any education． We don't need any thoughts control． ② I ain’t got nothing but love babe． （The Beatles “ Eight Days A Week ”) ➡I didn't get anything but love babe． ③ Say you don't need no diamond ring．（The Beatles “ Can't Buy Me Love ” ) ➡ Say you don't need any diamond ring． Here in Nagasaki，azaleas are in full bloom now．I love azaleas especially growing between rocks． They tell me the importance to survive in the difficult situations． You'll make my day because I was able to see you online again💃． Have a good one and take it easy！ Ikuo Suenaga from Japan． April 23rd , 4:16 am （They say “ An early bird catches the worm ” ．😁)
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hi again Ikuo 🌞. My husband is also a huge Beetles fan 🎶. Those are good examples of double negatives... but you haven't fixed the incorrect grammar yet. In songs they sound cool, but technically they should be: 1) We don't need any education. We don't need any thought control. 2) I don't have anything but love Babe. 3) Say you don't need any diamond rings. Azaleas are nice flowers. Here in Toronto flowers haven't started to bloom at all yet... actually it snowed only a few days ago 😅. It may be spring according the the calendar, but not the weather 😁. Things are just starting to warm up today, so hopefully flowers will bloom soon 🌸. Also, wow, you were up very early today 😳! It's true that the early bird catches the worm, but I think even the worms are still sleeping at 4am 😅. Take care ✨.
@ikuo-sunrise7375
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou Hi JeN！Thanks again！Maybe l got up earlier than any other worms all over Japan．I'll probably take a nap after lunch today😺． Anyways， thank you again！I've learned a lot about English grammar．I'm looking forward to watching the next episode of ‘JeN’s Jyugyou ’． Have a nice weekend with your family． Ikuo from Japan．
Yes, hello ma'am, how are you and at your place it's so cool. I listened to your word insha'Allah tomorrow today tomorrow.
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Yoda😎. Thanks for watching this double negatives and ain't lesson✨. It is so nice to hear that you're studying English with me every day here on KZread 😁. I wish you all the best ☺️.
Nice video Thanks Madam
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Amith☺️. You are most welcome😊. I am glad you enjoyed this lesson about double negatives ✨. Take care🌸.
Hi JeN！First of all，welcome back👍．As I mentioned before，I was wondering what had happened to you．I'm thrilled to see you as cheerful as ever although it seems you lost some weights．I guess you were acting in a play and were quite busy at the theatre every night． How was the play？ I believe you stole the show with your performance．Anyways，I'm extremely glad to have ‘ JeN’s Jyugyou ’ for the first time in about fortnight！ To be continued to ‘ Take two ’ ． Ikuo from Japan.
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ikuo ☀️. It is wonderful to hear from you 🤗. Sorry I got so busy with my play and was unable to upload English lessons for awhile 🎭. Thanks for asking about it and remembering. The show went well, but audiences were much smaller than before the pandemic despite our masking policy. However, it was so great to finally tread the boards again😁. I also miss my fellow performers and stage crew already, and look forward to getting the chance to act again😅.
@ikuo-sunrise7375
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou Hi JeN！Thanks for the prompt feedback．I'm glad to know you had great play with your fellow performers．Keep up the good work． Have a nice day！ Ikuo from Japan．
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ikuo 🎭🤩🌸
How long time I'm not see u, Jen! Keep save 😊👍🏻
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Husain 🤗. How are you doing? Sorry it has been awhile since I was able to upload a video. Actually, I was acting in a play and was quite busy at the theatre 🎭. It is great to be back to teaching on KZread though☺️. Thank you for your nice comment 🌸.
@ladyhusain612
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou I just help my parents when they'd their catering business at home 😊
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
That's kind of you. I hope your parents are doing well ✨.
@ladyhusain612
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou amen, thanks Jen! ☺️🙌🏻
I don't know the other musicians besides Presley and the Rolling Stones. especially for the double negative phrases.
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe that's actually a good thing because then it means you aren't listening to too much incorrect grammar in English songs then😉. Although my husband is a big fan of The Beatles and he pointed out to me that most of their songs have various examples of incorrect grammar😅. "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" is by the Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive 🎶. "There ain't no sunshine" is by the blue's singer Bill Withers 🎵 .
aint no other man by Cristina Aguilera
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
That is a good example of a double negative with ain't in a song title 🎶 👍🏻. There isn't any other man 😁.
long time no see🙌🏼☺️
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Diman ☺️. It has been awhile, sorry about that. I was acting in a play which kept me quite busy at the theatre, but it is great to be back teaching English on KZread😁. I hope that everything is going well with you 🌸.
@dimanghaderi6936
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou I'm deeply grateful for this lesson🙏🏻✨ You're one of the best👌🌸🌸
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words ☺️. I am very happy you enjoyed this double negative lesson 🤗. Thank you for your lovely comments 🌸.
@dimanghaderi6936
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou ❤️
Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a heartache Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a mistake Tell me why I never wanna hear you say I want it that way Back Street Boys... So, Let's correct: - I Have nothing but a heartache - I have nothing but a mistake Am i right Jen? Thank you...
Till the world ends correct Until the end of the world's.
First comment !
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Congrats 🎉. I like that great enthusiasm for studying English 😁.
@nevergiveer2659
2 жыл бұрын
@@JeNsJyugyou 😁 yep enthusiasm is really important for learning
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Hello🙂
@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Marcos😊. I hope that everything is going well. Thanks for watching this lesson on double negatives and ain't 😁.
Ain't nobody's business = Non of anyone's business?
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@JeNsJyugyou
2 жыл бұрын
Hello Imtiaz 😊. It is nice to hear from you. I am glad to hear that you are doing well and keeping busy with work on the ship. It is nice to finally be able to post again on KZread. I hope you enjoyed this lesson on double negatives 🤗. Take care✨.