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Read the sentence:

He doesn't have nothing but the clothes on his back.

Which of the following best corrects the double negative in the sentence?

A. He doesn't have no things but the clothes on his back.
B. He doesn't have anything but the clothes on his back.
C. He doesn't own no clothes except the shirt he's wearing.
D. He doesn't want to buy nothing except a new shirt.

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Answer is B as none of the other sentences would make any sense.
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User Marius Melzer
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