standard english

[Sue Smith]

My daughter has got to put a sentance into standard english.

'I don't want none of that fish'

in standard english would this be

'I do not want any of that fish' is don't not standard english?

thanks

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by Sue Smith

My daughter has got to put a sentance into standard english.

'I don't want none of that fish'

in standard english would this be

'I do not want any of that fish' is don't not standard english?

thanks

It's better to say : I want none of that fish (those fishes).

[Anglika]

It's not "don't" that's incorrect, but the use of "none" with it in this context, which creates a double negative.

"I don't want any of that fish" is correct.

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by Anglika

It's not "don't" that's incorrect, but the use of "none" with it in this context, which creates a double negative.

"I don't want any of that fish" is correct.

And what's the difference between "I don't want any of that fish" and "I want none of that fish"

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by Harry Smith

And what's the difference between "I don't want any of that fish" and "I want none of that fish."

none in that context means, no part; i.e., I don't want anything to do with that fish.

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

none in that context means, no part; i.e., I don't want anything to do with that fish.

O.k Thanks!