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Old 14-Feb-2007, 07:14
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Default Is that right to write

I m confusing that when I write the sentence which
"Nobody can't stop them ".

I think , I cannot use double negative in english .
I dont know that how to write .
whether nobody can stop them or nobody can't stop them.

please answer me about that

I m new member and this is my frist post.
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Default Re: Is that right to write

Welcome, Min. It should be Nobody can stop them. That way you avoid having the double negative.
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