Double Negatives
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Double negatives are when two negative words are used in one sentence.  'Two negatives make a positive' used to be the old saying.  Double negatives are poor grammar, but can be found often in song lyrics.

-    I can't find the car nowhere
-    You can't see no-one today
-    There is no way that you can do nothing about this
-    This flower is not uncommon

-    I can't get no satisfaction  ...   The Rolling Stones
-    Ain't no mountain high enough  ...   Marvin Gaye    

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