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~ない~はない: "There is no ○○...that does not/is not ○○."

apprentice #26
~ 5 Minutes

Introduction

Okay, not to be a whacky grammar person or anything, but this lesson is going to be not, not really good. If you catch my drift. We're simply going to have a totally not, not awesome time!

Yup, today's lesson is all about double negatives. Ready? Set? Don't, don't go!


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Structure

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    negative, casual form

    verb(Noun)はない・はnegative verb
    Example:
    かれえていないものません
    He doesn't drink beverages that are not chilled.

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    Negative form い-adjective(Noun)はない・はnegative verb
    Example:
    わたし面白おもしろないほんない
    I don't read books that are not interesting.

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    な-adjective/nounじゃない(Noun)はない・はnegative verb
    Example:
    → このみせにおしゃれじゃないドレスはない。
    This shop doesn't have any dress that isn't stylish.

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