He did not speak clearly and correctly.

[lagoo]

In many English grammar books, it is explained as follows of the sentence "He did not speak clearly and correctly":

He spoke clearly, but not correctly.

But I really doubt that is the case. Is it natural for natives to negate one thing in an "and phrase"?



Another is "the teacher doesn't have fun every day".

Does it mean "the teacher hasn't fun at all" or "the teacher has fun at least in some days"?

 

[andrewg927]

Your English books say that "He did not speak clearly and correctly" means "He spoke clearly, but not correctly"?

 

[lagoo]

Your English books say that "He did not speak clearly and correctly" means "He spoke clearly, but not correctly"?

That's it.
She cannot sing and dance, which means she can sing but can't dance.
That's all the confusing stuff in my grammar book.

 

[GoesStation]

You should discard that book. It's incorrect.

 

[andrewg927]

Sorry but your book belongs in the trash can, not on your desk.

 

[lagoo]

Sorry but your book belongs in the trash can, not on your desk.

Yes. Thanks. Can you help me with the following ?

"the teacher doesn't have fun every day".

Does it mean "the teacher hasn't fun any day" or "the teacher has fun at least in some days"?

 

[andrewg927]

The teacher has fun on some days.

 

[GoesStation]

Does it mean "the teacher never has [STRIKE]hasn't[/STRIKE] fun [STRIKE]any day[/STRIKE]" or "the teacher has fun at least on
[STRIKE]in[/STRIKE] some days"?

See above.