The sentence that does not contain a double negative is:
**b) Jason is scarcely well.**
A double negative occurs when two forms of negation are used in the same sentence, which can often make the meaning unclear or lead to a positive assertion. In the given sentence "Jason is scarcely well," there is only one form of negation: "scarcely." The other sentences contain double negatives:
a) "scarcely never" (double negative)
c) "ain’t scarcely" (double negative)
d) "isn’t scarcely" (double negative)
10.
Which of the following sentences does not contain a double negative?
Jason is scarcely never well.
Jason is scarcely well.
Jason ain’t scarcely well.
Jason isn’t scarcely well.
a b c or d
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