Hello! Is it correct to say: "You owe nothing to nobody" ?
E Elenichka Junior Member Joined Jan 4, 2016 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Jul 6, 2016 #1 Hello! Is it correct to say: "You owe nothing to nobody" ?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us (RIP) Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jul 6, 2016 #2 No, not in careful writing. Many Americans use that kind of construction frequently though. You should write You owe nothing to anybody. More typical wording would be You don't owe anything to anybody.
No, not in careful writing. Many Americans use that kind of construction frequently though. You should write You owe nothing to anybody. More typical wording would be You don't owe anything to anybody.